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A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.

A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.

A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.

In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries lead to death.

A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.

A good man shall eat of the fruits of righteousness: but the lives of transgressors shall perish before their time.

He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.

Every slothful man desires, but the hands of the active are diligent.

A righteous man hates an unjust word: but an ungodly man is ashamed, and will have no confidence.

A man�s own wealth is the ransom of his life: but the poor endures not threatening.

The righteous always have light: but the light of the ungodly is quenched. Crafty souls go astray in sins: but just men pity, and are merciful.

A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.

Wealth gotten hastily with iniquity is diminished: but he that gathers for himself with godliness shall be increased. The righteous is merciful, and lends.

He that slights a matter shall be slighted of it: but he that fears the commandment has health of soul. To a crafty son there shall be nothing good: but a wise servant shall have prosperous doings, and his way shall be directed aright.

The law of the wise is fountain of life: but the man void of understanding shall die by a snare.

Sound discretion gives favour, and to know the law is the part of a sound understanding: but the ways of scorners tend to destruction.

Every prudent man acts with knowledge: but the fool displays his own mischief.

A rash king shall fall into mischief: but a wise messenger shall deliver him.

Instruction removes poverty and disgrace: but he that attends to reproofs shall be honoured.

The desires of the godly gladden the soul, but the works of the ungodly are far from knowledge.