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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

In the multitude of people is the king"s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.