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\c 14
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\q
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\v 1 The wise woman builds her house,
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\q but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
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\q
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\v 2 The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh,
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\q but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
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\q
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\v 3 From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride,
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\q but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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\q
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\v 4 Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean,
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\q but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
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\q
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\v 5 A faithful witness does not lie,
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\q but a false witness breathes out lies.
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\q
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\v 6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none,
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\q but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
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\q
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\v 7 Walk away from a foolish person,
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\q for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
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\q
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\v 8 The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way,
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\q but the folly of fools is deception.
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\q
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\v 9 Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed,
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\q but among the upright favor is shared.
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\q
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\v 10 The heart knows its own bitterness
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\q and no stranger shares its joy.
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\q
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\v 11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed,
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\q but the tent of upright people will flourish.
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\v 12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
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\q but its end only leads to death.
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\v 13 A heart can laugh but still be in pain
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\q and joy may end up being grief.
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\v 14 The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve,
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\q but a good person will get what is his.
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\q
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\v 15 The one who is naive believes everything,
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\q but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
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\v 16 A wise man fears and turns away from evil,
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\q but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
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\q
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\v 17 One who is quick to become angry does foolish things,
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\q and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
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\v 18 The naive inherit foolishness,
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\q but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
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\v 19 Evil people will bow down before those who are good
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\q and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
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\v 20 The poor person is hated even by his own companions,
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\q but the rich people have many friends.
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\v 21 The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning,
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\q but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
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\v 22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?
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\q But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
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\q
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\v 23 With all hard work comes a profit,
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\q but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
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\v 24 The crown of wise people is their wealth,
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\q but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
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\v 25 A truthful witness saves lives,
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\q but a false witness breathes out lies.
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\v 26 When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him;
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\q these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.
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\v 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
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\q so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
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\v 28 The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people,
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\q but without people the prince is ruined.
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\v 29 A patient person has great understanding,
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\q but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
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\v 30 A tranquil heart is life for the body,
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\q but envy rots the bones.
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\v 31 The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker,
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\q but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
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\v 32 The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions,
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\q but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
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\v 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning,
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\q but even among fools she lets herself be known.
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\v 34 Doing what is right exalts a nation,
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\q but sin is a disgrace to any people.
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\v 35 The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently,
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\q but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
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