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Proverbs - ch 14 v 21 - 35
- He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
- Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
- In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
- The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
- A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
- In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
- The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
- In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
- He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
- The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
- He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.
- The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.
- Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.
- Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
- The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
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