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- A man lacking in judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
- He who loves a quarrel loves sin; he who builds a high gate invites destruction.
- A man of perverse heart does not prosper; he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
- To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool.
- A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
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- A wicked man accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the course of justice.
- A discerning man keeps wisdom in view, but a fool's eyes wander to the ends of the earth.
- A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.
- It is not good to punish an innocent man, or to flog officials for their integrity.
- A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.
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- Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.
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