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Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

Even a young man is known by his actions, whether his activity is pure and whether it is right.

"It's worthless! It's worthless!" says the buyer, but when he goes on his way, he boasts.

Bread gained by deceit tastes sweet to a person, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.

The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord — so how can anyone understand his own way?

The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord , searching all his innermost parts.

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

All of a person's ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.

The appetite of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.