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He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous man gives and does not spare.

A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man speaks truth.

The face of a wicked man is shameless; but he who is upright amends his ways.

The horse may be prepared for the day of battle; but salvation is of the LORD.

A prudent man sees an evil man scourged and is greatly instructed by it; but fools pass by and suffer loss.

Foolishness moves the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Do not quarrel with a rich man; but keep away from him wisely.

For he is like him that swallows pitch; in like manner you will eat and drink with him, but his heart is not with you.

Let not your heart envy sinners; but revere the LORD all the day long.

Those who tarry long over the wine; and who search for a place of drinking. Be not drunken with wine, but converse with righteous men; walk and talk with them.

Do not look on the wine when it is red in the cup, but meditate on righteousness.

They have beaten me, you shall say, but I did not suffer, they have mocked me, but I did not know it; when I shall awake sober, I will go and seek it yet again.

For a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

But to those who rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

It is the glory of God to keep secret a matter; but the glory of the king is to search it out.

But answer a fool according to your wisdom, lest he think in himself that he is wise.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty; but a fools wrath is heavier than both.

Wrath is cruel and anger is outrageous; but who can stand before envy?

A person who is full loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry person even a bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself; but the fools pass on and suffer loss.