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Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, Than a house full of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
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A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, And shall divide portions among brethren.
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As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, So are choice hearts with the Lord.
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A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: But a righteous man attends not to false lips.
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He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; And he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: But he that has compassion shall find mercy.
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Children’s children are the crown of old men; And their fathers are the glory of children. But the faithless not even a farthing.
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Nor lying lips a just man.
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And whithersoever it may turn, it shall prosper.
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But he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.
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But a fool, though scourged, understands not.
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But the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
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But fools will meditate evils.
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Evil shall not be removed from his house.
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But sedition and strife precede poverty.
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Is unclean and abominable with God.
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For a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. And he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs.
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And let brethren be useful in distress; For on this account are they born.
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As he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.
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A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;
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A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; But a wise son gladdens his mother.
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But the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.
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his bosom do not prosper; And an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
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But the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.
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is a cause of anger to his father, And grief to her that bore him.
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It is not right to punish a righteous man, Nor is it holy to plot against righteous princes.
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And a patient man is wise.
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And he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.