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His malice may be concealed by deception, But his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

A stone is heavy, And sand is a burden; But a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

Wrath is cruel, And anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

A full soul loathes a honeycomb; But to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it:

The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

In rebellion, a land has many rulers, But order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.

Evil men don't understand justice; But those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

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

He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; But one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

One who is greedy stirs up strife; But one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.