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Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
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The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
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He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
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The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
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He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.