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Righteous people will always have security, but the wicked will not survive in the land.

Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped.

Righteous people know the kind thing to say, but the wicked are always saying things that hurt.

Riches will do you no good on the day you face death, but honesty can save your life.

Honesty makes a good person's life easier, but the wicked will cause their own downfall.

Righteousness rescues those who are honest, but those who can't be trusted are trapped by their own greed.

You can be ruined by the talk of godless people, but the wisdom of the righteous can save you.

A city becomes great when the righteous give it their blessing; but a city is brought to ruin by the words of the wicked.

No one who gossips can be trusted with a secret, but you can put confidence in someone who is trustworthy.

A gracious woman is respected, but a woman without virtue is a disgrace. Lazy people will never have money, but aggressive people will get rich.

Wicked people do not really gain anything, but if you do what is right, you are certain to be rewarded.

Anyone who is determined to do right will live, but anyone who insists on doing wrong will die.

The Lord hates evil-minded people, but loves those who do right.

You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.

People curse someone who hoards grain, waiting for a higher price, but they praise the one who puts it up for sale.

If your goals are good, you will be respected, but if you are looking for trouble, that is what you will get.

Those who depend on their wealth will fall like the leaves of autumn, but the righteous will prosper like the leaves of summer.

Righteousness gives life, but violence takes it away.

The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.

Wickedness does not give security, but righteous people stand firm.