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The house of the lawless, shall be destroyed, but, the tent of the upright, shall flourish.

There is a way that enticeth a man, but, at the latter end thereof, are the ways of death!

The simple, believeth every word, but, the prudent, looketh well to his going.

A wise man, feareth, and avoideth evil, but, a dullard, is haughty and confident.

The simple inherit folly, but, the shrewd, crowneth himself with knowledge.

Even by his neighbour, is poor man hated, but, the lovers of the rich man, are many.

He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, sinneth, but, he that sheweth favour to the afflicted, how happy is he!

Shall they not, become vagrants, who devise evil? but, lovingkindness and faithfulness, be to them who devise good.

By all labour, there will be abundance, but, the talk of the lips, tendeth only to want.

the crown of the wise, is their wealth, but, the folly of dullards, is, folly.

A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.

In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.

One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.

The life of the whole body, is a tranquil mind, but, a decay of the bones, is jealousy.

The oppressor of the poor, hath reproached his Maker, but he that sheweth favour to the needy, is one who, holdeth Him in honour.

By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.

In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.

Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.

The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.

A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.