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- A false balance is an abomination to the LORD;
but a perfect weight is His delight.
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- When pride cometh, then cometh shame;
but with the lowly is wisdom.
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- The integrity of the upright shall guide them;
but the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.
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- Riches profit not in the day of wrath;
but righteousness delivereth from death.
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- The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way;
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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- The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them;
but the faithless shall be trapped in their own crafty device.
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- When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, and the hope of strength perisheth.
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- The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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- With his mouth the impious man destroyeth his neighbour;
but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
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- When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth;
and when the wicked perish, there is joy.
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- By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted;
but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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- He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding;
but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
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- He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets;
but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
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- Where no wise direction is, a people falleth;
but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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- He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it;
but he that hateth them that strike hands is secure.
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- A gracious woman obtaineth honour;
and strong men obtain riches.
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- The merciful man doeth good to his own soul;
but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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- The wicked earneth deceitful wages;
but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
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- Stedfast righteousness tendeth to life;
but he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
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- They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD;
but such as are upright in their way are His delight.
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- My hand upon it!
the evil man shall not be unpunished;
but the seed of the righteous shall escape.
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- As a ring of gold in a swine"s snout, so is a fair woman that turneth aside from discretion.
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- The desire of the righteous is only good;
but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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- There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
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- The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.
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- He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him;
but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
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- He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour;
but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.
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- He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
but the righteous shall flourish as foliage.
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- He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind;
and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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- The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life;
and he that is wise winneth souls.
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- Behold, the righteous shall be requited in the earth;
how much more the wicked and the sinner!
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