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Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long:

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb: but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the perfect shall inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.