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For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.

When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.

The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy.

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.

True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.