1Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.

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Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 15:17, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 21:19, Psalms 37:16

2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

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Proverbs 10:5, Proverbs 10:5, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Ecclesiastes 4:13, Proverbs 14:35

3The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tests the hearts.

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Isaiah 48:10, Isaiah 48:10, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 17:10, Psalms 26:2

4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

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2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2 Timothy 4:4, 1 John 4:5

5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 14:31, 1 John 3:17, Job 31:29, Proverbs 16:5

6Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.

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Psalms 127:3, Psalms 127:5, Psalms 127:3, Psalms 127:5, Proverbs 13:22

7Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

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Proverbs 29:12, Proverbs 29:12, Psalms 101:3, Psalms 101:5, Matthew 7:5

8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

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Exodus 23:8, Exodus 23:8, Amos 5:12, Deuteronomy 16:19, Isaiah 1:23

9He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

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Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 4:8, Proverbs 16:28

10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

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Revelation 3:19, Revelation 3:19, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 9:8

11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 16:9, 2 Samuel 18:15, 2 Samuel 16:5, 2 Samuel 16:9

12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

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2 Samuel 17:8, Hosea 13:8, 2 Samuel 17:8, Hosea 13:8, Proverbs 28:15

13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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Psalms 109:4, Psalms 109:13, Psalms 109:4, Psalms 109:13, Romans 12:17

14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

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Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 20:3, 2 Timothy 2:23

15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

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Exodus 23:7, Exodus 23:7, Proverbs 18:5, Isaiah 5:23, Proverbs 18:5

16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?

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Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 21:25, Proverbs 21:26, Proverbs 23:23, Proverbs 21:25

17A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

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Proverbs 18:24, Proverbs 18:24, John 15:13, John 15:14, John 15:13

18A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.

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Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 6:1, Proverbs 6:5, Proverbs 6:1

19He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

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Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 18:12, 1 Samuel 25:36

20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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James 3:6, James 3:8, James 3:6, James 3:8, Proverbs 10:31

21He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

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Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 15:20

22A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

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Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 18:14

23A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.

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Micah 7:3, Proverbs 17:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, Exodus 23:8, Micah 7:3

24Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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Ecclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 2:14, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Ecclesiastes 8:1, Proverbs 14:6

25A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

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Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 19:13, Proverbs 15:20

26Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.

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Proverbs 17:15, Proverbs 17:15, Proverbs 18:5, Proverbs 18:5, John 18:22

27He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

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James 3:18, James 3:18, James 1:19, James 1:19, Proverbs 14:29

28Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

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Job 13:5, Job 13:5, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:2, Ecclesiastes 10:14