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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. |
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