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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The ransom of a person's life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10With pride comes only contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is like a tree of life. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Keen insight wins favor, but the conduct of the unfaithful is harsh. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22A benevolent person leaves an inheritance for his grandchildren, but the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23There is abundant food in the field of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24The one who spares his rod hates his child, but the one who loves his child is diligent in disciplining him. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked lacks food. |
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