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- A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
- He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
- He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
- A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
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- A man lacking in sense pledges And becomes guarantor in the presence of his neighbor.
- He who loves transgression loves strife; He who raises his door seeks destruction.
- He who has a crooked mind finds no good, And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
- He who sires a fool does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
- A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.
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- A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
- Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
- A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
- Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
- He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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- A wicked man receives a bribe from the bosom To pervert the ways of justice.
- Wisdom is in the presence of the one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
- A foolish son is a grief to his father And bitterness to her who bore him.
- It is also not good to fine the righteous, Nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
- He who restrains his words has knowledge, And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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- Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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- Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
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