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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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- Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
- Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
- The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside 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 produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
- Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
- A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing.
- Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.
- Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
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