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- Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.
- Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
- He who scorns instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command is rewarded.
- The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
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- Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
- Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
- Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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- Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
- Every prudent man acts out of knowledge, but a fool exposes his folly.
- A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.
- He who ignores discipline comes to poverty and shame, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
- A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
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- Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
- Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
- A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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