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Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands

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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth HaShem; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him

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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them

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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox

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A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies

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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment

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Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge

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The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit

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Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will

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The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle

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The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish

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There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death

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Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness

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The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself

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The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going

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A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident

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He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated

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The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge

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The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous

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The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends

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He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he

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Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good

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In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury

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The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly

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A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit

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In the fear of HaShem a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge

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The fear of HaShem is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death

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In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince

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He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly

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A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones

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He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him

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The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope

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In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known

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Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people

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The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully