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“These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,And the glory of kings to search out a matter.” “As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,So the hearts of kings are unsearchable.Remove the dross from the silver,And a vessel will come out for the refiner;” “Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,And his…
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“Do not be envious of evil people,Nor desire to be with them;For their minds devise violence,And their lips talk of trouble.” “By wisdom a house is built,And by understanding it is established;And by knowledge the rooms are filledWith all precious and pleasant riches.” “A wise man is strong,And a person of knowledge increases power.For by wise guidance you will wage war,And in abundance of counselors there is victory.” “Wisdom is…
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“When you sit down to dine with a ruler,Consider carefully what is before you,And put a knife to your throatIf you are a person of great appetite.Do not desire his delicacies,For it is deceptive food.” “Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;Stop dwelling on it.When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.For wealth certainly makes itself wingsLike an eagle that flies toward the heavens.” “Do not eat the…
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“A good name is to be more desired than great wealth,Favor is better than silver and gold.The rich and the poor have a common bond,The Lord is the Maker of them all.” “A prudent person sees evil and hides himself,But the naive proceed and pay the penalty.The reward of humility and the fear of the LordAre riches, honor, and life.” “Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;One…
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“The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord;He turns it wherever He pleases.Every person’s way is right in his own eyes,But the Lord examines the heart.” “To do righteousness and justiceIs preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice.Haughty eyes and a proud heart—The lamp of the wicked—is sin.” “The plans of the diligent certainly lead to advantage,But everyone who is in a hurry certainly…
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“Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;One who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.” “It is an honor for a person to keep away from strife,But any fool will quarrel.The lazy person does not plow after the autumn,So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.” “A plan…
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“Better is a poor person who walks in his integrityThan a person who is crooked in speech and is a fool.Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And one who hurries his footsteps errs.” “A person’s own foolishness ruins his way,And his heart rages against the Lord.Wealth adds many friends,But a poor person is separated from his friend.” “A false witness will not go unpunished,And one…