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He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Evil pursues sinners, But to the righteous, good shall be repaid.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly.

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, But the stomach of the wicked shall be in want.

The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.

He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise will preserve them.

Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.

A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, But knowledge is easy to him who understands.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is favor.

The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.

There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways,But a good man will be satisfied from above. [fn]

The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps.

A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.

The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, But the rich has many friends.