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Proverbs - ch 17 v 1 - 20
- Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
- A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
- The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
- An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
- Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
- Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
- Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
- A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
- He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
- A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
- An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
- He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
- Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
- A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
- A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
- He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
- One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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