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A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

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A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety for his friend.

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He who loves transgression loves strife, And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

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He who has a deceitful heart finds no good, And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.

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He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.

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A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones.

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A wicked man accepts a bribe behind the back To pervert the ways of justice.

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Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

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A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him.

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Also, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

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He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

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Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

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A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

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A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

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When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach.

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The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

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It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.