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The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the treacherous shall eat violence.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor heareth no threatening.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath pity on the poor, happy is he.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that hath mercy on the needy honoureth him.

The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.

A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.