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Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

Whoever rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.