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A wicked person displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But the victory belongs to the LORD.

A prudent person sees evil and hides himself, But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

The eyes of the LORD protect knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.

For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, "Eat and drink!" But his heart is not with you.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the LORD always.

"They struck me, but I did not become ill; They beat me, but I did not know it. When will I awake? I will seek another drink."

For a righteous person falls seven times and rises again, But the wicked stumble in time of disaster.

But for those who rebuke the wicked there will be delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.

A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.

Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But who can stand before jealousy?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

A satisfied person despises honey, But to a hungry person any bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

The wicked flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

Due to a wrongdoing of a land its leaders are many, But by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law strive against them.

Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand everything.