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^(C1)Better is a poor person who ^(C2)walks in his integrity Than a person who is perverse in ^(F1)speech and is a fool.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And one who hurries ^(F1)(C1)his footsteps ^(F2)errs.

The ^(C1)foolishness of a person ruins his way, And his heart ^(C2)rages against the LORD.

^(C1)Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.

A ^(C1)false witness will not go unpunished, And one who ^(C2)declares lies will not escape.

^(C1)Many will seek the favor of a ^(F1)generous person, And every person is a friend to ^(C2)him who gives gifts.

All the brothers of a poor person hate him; How much more do his ^(C1)friends abandon him! He ^(C2)pursues them with words, but they are ^(F1)gone.

One who gets ^(F1)wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will ^(C1)find good.

A ^(C1)false witness will not go unpunished, And one who declares lies will perish.

Luxury is ^(C1)not fitting for a fool; Much less for a ^(C2)slave to rule over princes.

A person's ^(C1)discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory ^(C2)to overlook an offense.

A ^(C1)king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like ^(C2)dew on the grass.

A ^(C1)foolish son is destruction to his father, And the ^(C2)quarrels of a wife are a constant dripping.

House and wealth are an ^(C1)inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.

^(C1)Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And ^(F1)a lazy ^(F2)person will suffer hunger.

One who ^(C1)keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who ^(F1)is careless of ^(F2)conduct will die.

One who ^(C1)is gracious to a poor person lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his ^(F1)(C2)good deed.

^(C1)Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire ^(F1)his death.

A person of great anger will suffer the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

^(C1)Listen to advice and accept discipline, So that you may be wise ^(F1)the rest of your days.

Many ^(C1)plans are in a person's heart, But the ^(C2)advice of the LORD will stand.

What is desirable in a person is his ^(F1)kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

^(F1)The ^(C1)fear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep ^(C2)satisfied, ^(F2)(C3)untouched by evil.

The ^(F1)(C1)lazy one buries his hand ^(C2)in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

^(C1)Strike a scoffer and the naive may become clever, But ^(C2)rebuke one who has understanding, and he will ^(F1)gain knowledge.

He ^(C1)who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.

Stop listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked ^(F1)(C1)swallows wrongdoing.

^(F1)Judgments are prepared for ^(C1)scoffers, And ^(C2)beatings for the backs of fools.