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Proverbs
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Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.
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Proverbs
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A person without knowledge is no good. A person in a hurry makes mistakes.
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Proverbs
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The stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the LORD.
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Proverbs
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Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend.
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Proverbs
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A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape.
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Proverbs
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Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
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Proverbs
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The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.
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Proverbs
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A person who gains sense loves himself. One who guards understanding finds something good.
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Proverbs
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A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die.
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Proverbs
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Luxury does not fit a fool, much less a slave ruling princes.
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Proverbs
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A person with good sense is patient, and it is to his credit that he overlooks an offense.
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Proverbs
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The rage of a king is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
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Proverbs
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A foolish son ruins his father, and a quarreling woman is like constantly dripping water.
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Proverbs
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Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the LORD.
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Proverbs
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Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.
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Proverbs
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Whoever obeys the law preserves his life, [but] whoever despises the LORD's ways will be put to death.
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Proverbs
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Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.
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Proverbs
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Discipline your son while there is still hope. Do not be the one responsible for his death.
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Proverbs
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A person who has a hot temper will pay for it. If you rescue him, you will have to do it over and over.
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Proverbs
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Listen to advice and accept discipline so that you may be wise the rest of your life.
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Proverbs
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Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the LORD will endure.
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Proverbs
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Loyalty is desirable in a person, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
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Proverbs
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The fear of the LORD leads to life, and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.
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Proverbs
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A lazy person puts his fork in his food. He doesn't even bring it back to his mouth.
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Proverbs
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Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
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Proverbs
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A son who assaults his father [and] who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
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Proverbs
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If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
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Proverbs
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A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
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Proverbs
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Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.