Every word of God proves true;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add to his words,
lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

By justice a king builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
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Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
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Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,
but blessed is he who keeps the law.
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One’s pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
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The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is crooked in his ways.
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If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
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Blessed is the one who fears the LORD always,
but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring.
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Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

What your eyes have seen
do not hastily bring into court,
for what will you do in the end,
when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
lest the LORD see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
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Fret not yourself because of evildoers,
and be not envious of the wicked,
for the evil man has no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Let not your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the LORD all the day.
Surely there is a future,
and your hope will not be cut off.

Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise,
and apply your heart to my knowledge,
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
That your trust may be in the LORD,
I have made them known to you today, even to you.

The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;
he turns it wherever he will.
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Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.
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“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
who acts with arrogant pride.
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No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel
can avail against the LORD.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
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The righteous who walks in his integrity—
blessed are his children after him!
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Who can say, “I have made my heart pure;
I am clean from my sin”?
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Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.