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The evil man gives heed to wicked lips, and listens to falsehood from a mischievous tongue. (Proverbs 17:4) |
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Grandchildren are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their parentage. (Proverbs 17:6) |
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Senseless is the man who gives his hand in pledge, who becomes surety for his neighbor. (Proverbs 17:18) |
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To be a fool’s parent is grief for a man; the father of a numskull has no joy. (Proverbs 17:21) |
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The fool takes no delight in understanding, but rather in displaying what he thinks. (Proverbs 18:2) |
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It is not good to be partial to the guilty, and so to reject a rightful claim. (Proverbs 18:5) |
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The fool’s lips lead him into strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. (Proverbs 18:6) |
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The fool’s mouth is his ruin; his lips are a snare to his life. (Proverbs 18:7) |
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The man who is slack in his work is own brother to the man who is destructive. (Proverbs 18:9) |
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A man’s gift clears the way for him, and gains him access to great men. (Proverbs 18:16) |
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He who finds a wife finds happiness; it is a favor he receives from the LORD. (Proverbs 18:22) |
