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Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.

The glory of young men is their strength, but the beauty of the aged is gray hair.

Every way of a man is upright in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs hearts.

The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.

Crooked is the way of a man and a foreigner, but the pure is upright in his conduct.

It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.

Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the foolish person will devour them.

All day he craves a craving, but the righteous will give and not hold back.

A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.

A wicked man is strong in his countenance, but the upright will appoint his paths.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but to Yahweh belongs the victory.

The clever sees danger and hides, but the simple go on and suffer.

The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.

Your eyes will alight on it, but there is nothing to it, for suddenly it will make for itself wings like an eagle and it will be exhausted in the heavens.

For, like hair in his throat, so it is. "Eat and drink!" he will say to you, but his heart will not be with you.

May your heart not envy the sinners, but live in fear of Yahweh all day.

For seven times the righteous will fall, but he will rise, but the wicked will be overthrown by calamity.

But they who rebuke will have delight, and upon them blessings of goodness will come.

The glory of God conceals things, but the glory of kings searches out things.

so is a man who deceives his neighbor, but says "Am I not joking?"