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There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.

The glory of young men is their strength, but the splendor of old men is their gray hair.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.

When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.

All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.

A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord .

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

for he is like one who is inwardly calculating. "Eat and drink!" he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.

"They struck me," you will say, "but I was not hurt; they beat me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake? I must have another drink."

for the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, and a good blessing will come upon them.