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The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

When a wicked man dieth his expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth.

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

He that is stedfast in righteousness shall attain unto life: and he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.