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There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.

A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.

An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.

The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.

When anxiety is in the heart of a man, one may bow him down, but, a good word, maketh him glad.

The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.

Indolence, roasteth not, his own game, but, the substance of a man, is precious, when he is diligent.

A wise son, cometh of a father's correction, but, a scoffer, heareth not a rebuke.

Of the fruit of his mouth, shall a man eat what is good, but, the soul of the treacherous, shall be sated with violence.

The sluggard, desireth, but his soul hath, nothing. But, the soul of the diligent, shall be enriched.

A word of falsehood, the righteous man, hateth, but, the lawless, causeth shame and disgrace.

Righteousness, guardeth the man of blameless way, but, lawlessness, overthroweth the sinner.

The ransom of a man's life, is his wealth, but, the poor, heareth not rebuke.

The light of the righteous, rejoiceth, but, the lamp of the lawless, goeth out.

Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.

Wealth gotten by greed, diminisheth, but, he that gathereth by little, increaseth.

Hope deferred, sickeneth the heart, - but, a tree of life, is desire fulfilled.