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A man of too many friends comes to ruin,But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The folly of man subverts his way,But his heart rages against Yahweh.

Wealth adds many friends,But a poor man is separated from his friend.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;How much more do his friends distance themselves from him!He pursues them with words, but they are no more.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like dew on the grass.

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers,But a wife who has insight is from Yahweh.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But he who despises his way will die.

Many thoughts are in a man's heart,But it is the counsel of Yahweh that will stand.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent,But reprove one who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.

It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling,But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.

Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water,But a man of discernment draws it out.

Many a man will call out his own lovingkindness,But a faithful man, who can find?

"Bad, bad," says the buyer,But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

There is gold, and an abundance of pearls;But the lips of knowledge are a more precious vessel.

Bread obtained by lying is sweet to a man,But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Every man's way is right in his own eyes,But Yahweh weighs the hearts.

The thoughts of the diligent lead surely to profit,But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

The way of a guilty man is perverse,But as for the pure, his work is upright.

To do justice is pleasure for the righteous,But is ruin to the workers of iniquity.