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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only wants to show off his opinions. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, and along with dishonor, derision. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4The words of a person's mouth are deep waters, a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5It is not good to show partiality to the guilty, denying an innocent person justice. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7A fool's mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8A gossip's words are like choice food that goes down to one's innermost being. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Before his downfall a person's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13The one who gives an answer before he listens--this is foolishness and disgrace for him. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14A person's spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit? |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16A person's gift opens doors for him and brings him before the great. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates powerful opponents. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19An offended brother is harder to reach than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is filled with the product of his lips. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22A man who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23The poor person pleads, but the rich one answers roughly. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24One with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. |
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