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

A wicked man puts on a bold face, but an upright man considers his ways.

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

A prudent man 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 faithless.

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 reckoning. "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 will seek another drink."

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

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

It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.

A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming; but who can stand before jealousy?

He who is sated loathes honey, but to one who is hungry everything bitter is sweet.

Oil and perfume make the heart glad, but the soul is torn by trouble.

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

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.

When a land transgresses it has many rulers; but with men of understanding and knowledge its stability will long continue.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.