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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 sin: but he that restraineth his lips [is] wise.

A false balance [is] 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 unjust [men] perisheth.

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

A hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: 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.

As righteousness [tendeth] to life: so he that pursueth evil [pursueth it] to his own death.

They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [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 be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered to him.

The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.