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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one twisted in his lips and who is a fool.
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Also, without knowledge the being is not good, and the one who hastens with his feet sins.
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The foolishness of Adam twists his way, and his heart rages against Yahuah.
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Wealth adds many companions, but the poor is separated from his companion.
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A false witness shall not go unpunished, and the one who breathes out lies shall not escape.
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Many seek the face of a noble one, and every ish is companion to the one who gives gifts.
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All the brothers of the poor hate him. How much more do his companions go far from him. He pursues them with words, but they are not there.
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The one who acquires heart loves his own being. The one who guards understanding shall find good.
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A false witness shall not go unpunished, and the one who breathes out lies shall perish.
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Luxury is not fitting for a fool, much less for a servant to rule over rulers.
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The insight of an Adam makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over transgression.
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The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew upon grass.
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A foolish son is destruction to his father, and the contentions of an ishah are a continual dripping.
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House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but from Yahuah is an ishah who acts wisely.
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Slothfulness casts into deep sleep, and the slack being shall hunger.
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The one who guards the commandment guards his being. The one who despises his ways shall die.
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The one who shows favor to the poor lends to Yahuah, and He shall repay him for his deed.
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Discipline your son while there is hope, and do not lift your being toward causing his death.
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An ish of great wrath shall bear the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
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Hear counsel and receive discipline, that you may become wise in your latter end.
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Many are the thoughts in the heart of an ish, but the counsel of Yahuah— that shall stand.
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The desire of an Adam is his covenant-faithfulness, and better is a poor ish than a liar.
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The fear of Yahuah leads to life, and one shall remain satisfied without being visited by evil.
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The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even return it to his mouth.
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Strike a scoffer, and the simple shall become prudent. Correct one of understanding, and he shall discern knowledge.
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The one who devastates his father and drives away his mother is a son who brings shame and reproach.
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Cease, my son, from hearing discipline only to wander from words of knowledge.
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A worthless witness mocks Judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swallows crookedness.
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Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and blows for the back of fools.