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The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.

The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.

The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.

[There is] a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] from the LORD.

A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart [is] not with thee.

Let not thy heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.

For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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 honor of kings [is] to search out a matter.

A stone [is] heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath [is] heavier than both.

Wrath [is] cruel, and anger [is] outrageous; but who [is] able to stand before envy?

Faithful [are] the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy [are] deceitful.