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- Differing weights and differing measures-- the LORD detests them both.
- Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right.
- Ears that hear and eyes that see-- the LORD has made them both.
- Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.
- "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.
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- Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.
- It is by his deeds that a lad distinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
- The hearing ear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.
- Do not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.
- "Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
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- Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.
- Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.
- Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.
- Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.
- A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.
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- There is gold, and an abundance of jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
- Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
- Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
- Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.
- He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with a gossip.
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- If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.
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- He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
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