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The kings favor is toward a wise servant; but the wicked shall be overthrown by his own devices. He who is confident that he is without sin is righteous. Anger destroys even wise men.

A fool mocks his fathers instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.

The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

A wise son makes his father happy; but a foolish son is a disgrace to his mother.

A mans joy is revealed by the word of his mouth; and he who speaks at the right time, how good is it to him!

He who accepts a bribe destroys his own soul; but he who hates a bribe shall live.

He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD directs his way.

Every one who is proud in his heart is an abomination to the LORD; and he who stretches out his hand against his neighbor shall not be pardoned because of this evil.

When a mans ways are according to the will of the LORD, even to his enemies he shall recompense.

A mans heart devises his ways; but the LORD directs his steps.

Oracles are on the lips of the king; his mouth does not err in judgment.

The weight of a just balance is the LORDS judgment; all his works are just weights.

In the light of the kings countenance is life; and his favor is like a cloud of the early rain.

The path of the upright causes one to turn away from evil; he who is careful of his soul safeguards his way.

The heart of the wise understands the speech of his mouth and adds learning to his lips.

The speech of a wise man is like honeycomb, sweet to his soul, and health to his bones.

A sorrowful person grieves himself; from his own mouth comes his destruction.

An ungodly man devises evil; out of his mouth issues a burning fire.

A wicked man threatens justice and persecutes his neighbor without cause.