95 lines
3.3 KiB
Markdown
95 lines
3.3 KiB
Markdown
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###### 1
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A deceptive balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But a just weight is His delight.
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###### 2
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When arrogance comes, then comes disgrace, But with the meek is wisdom.
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###### 3
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The integrity of the upright will lead them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
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###### 4
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Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness will deliver from death.
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###### 5
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The righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
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###### 6
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The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the treacherous will be captured by _their own_ desire.
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###### 7
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When a wicked man dies, _his_ hope will perish, And the expectation of vigorous men perishes.
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###### 8
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The righteous is rescued from distress, But the wicked takes his place.
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###### 9
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With _his_ mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued.
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###### 10
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When it goes well with the righteous, the city exults, And when the wicked perish, there is joyful shouting.
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###### 11
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By the blessing of the upright a city is raised up, But by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
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###### 12
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He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart _of wisdom_, But a man of discernment keeps silent.
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###### 13
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He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But he who is faithful in spirit conceals a matter.
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###### 14
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Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is salvation.
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If one becomes a guarantor for a stranger, he will surely suffer, But he who hates striking hands _in pledge_ is secure.
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A gracious woman holds fast to glory, But ruthless men hold fast to riches.
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The man of lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul, But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.
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###### 18
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The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness _gets_ a true reward.
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###### 19
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He who is steadfast in righteousness _will attain_ to life, And he who pursues evil _will bring about_ his own death.
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###### 20
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Those with a crooked heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those of a blameless way are His delight.
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###### 21
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Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will escape.
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###### 22
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_As_ a ring of gold in a swine's snout _So is_ a beautiful woman who turns away from discretion.
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###### 23
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The desire of the righteous is only good, _But_ the hope of the wicked is wrath.
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There is one who scatters, and _yet_ increases all the more, And there is one who holds back what is rightly due, _and yet results_ only in want.
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The soul that blesses will be enriched, And he who waters will himself be watered.
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He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells _it_.
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He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor, But he who searches for evil, _evil_ will come to him.
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###### 28
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He who trusts in his riches will fall, But the righteous will flourish like the _green_ leaf.
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###### 29
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He who troubles his own house will inherit wind, And the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart.
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###### 30
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
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###### 31
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If the righteous will be repaid in the earth, How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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