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The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the correction of fools is their folly.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love: but he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him! he pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.

There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.