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The naive [are unsophisticated and easy to exploit and] inherit foolishness, But the sensible [are thoughtful and far-sighted and] are crowned with knowledge. |
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The evil will bow down before the good, And the wicked [will bow down] at the gates of the righteous. |
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The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, But those who love the rich are many. |
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He who despises his neighbor sins [against God and his fellow man], But happy [blessed and favored by God] is he who is gracious and merciful to the poor. |
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Do they not go astray who devise evil and wander from the way of righteousness? But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good. |
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In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. |
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The crown of the wise is their wealth [of wisdom], But the foolishness of [closed-minded] fools is [nothing but] folly. |
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A truthful witness saves lives, But he who speaks lies is treacherous. |
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In the [reverent] fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will [always] have a place of refuge. |
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The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that leads to obedience and worship] is a fountain of life, So that one may avoid the snares of death. |
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