[1]  A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

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[2]  A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.

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[3]  He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; Buthe that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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[4]  The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

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[5]  A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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[6]  Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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[7]  There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

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[8]  The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

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[9]  The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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[10]  By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

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[11]  Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase.

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[12]  Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

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[13]  Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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[14]  The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

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[15]  Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

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[16]  Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly.

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[17]  A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health.

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[18]  Poverty and shameshall be tohim that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

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[19]  The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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[20]  Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

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[21]  Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

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[22]  A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

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[23]  Much foodis inthe tillage of the poor; But there is that is destroyed by reason of injustice.

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[24]  He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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[25]  The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; But the belly of the wicked shall want.

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