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Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.

A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

The heritage of the good man is handed down to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the upright man.

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

The upright man has food to the full measure of his desire, but there will be no food for the stomach of evil-doers.

He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

No one has knowledge of a man's grief but himself; and a strange person has no part in his joy.

He whose heart is turned away will have the reward of his ways in full measure; but a good man will have the reward of his doings.

The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

The poor man is hated even by his neighbour, but the man of wealth has numbers of friends.

He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

A king's glory is in the number of his people: and for need of people a ruler may come to destruction.

He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

The sinner is overturned in his evil-doing, but the upright man has hope in his righteousness.

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.