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The poor person pleads,but the rich one answers roughly.

One with many friends may be harmed,but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

Wealth attracts many friends,but a poor person is separated from his friend.

All the brothers of a poor person hate him;how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words,but they are not there.

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,but his favor is like dew on the grass.

A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Many plans are in a person’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;but a person of understanding draws it out.

Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,but who can find a trustworthy person?

“It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,but after he is on his way, he gloats.

There is gold and a multitude of jewels,but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.

Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person,but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.

All a person’s ways seem right to him,but the Lord weighs hearts.

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

A guilty one’s conduct is crooked,but the behavior of the innocent is upright.

Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,but a fool consumes them.

He is filled with craving all day long,but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

A lying witness will perish,but the one who listens will speak successfully.

A wicked person puts on a bold face,but the upright one considers his way.