1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of flesh-banquets with strife.

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

2A prudent servant shall rule over a son who causeth shame; Yea, with brothers he shall share the inheritance.

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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 trieth hearts.

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

4An evil-doer listeneth to mischievous lips; And a liar giveth ear to a destructive 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

5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; He that is glad at calamities shall not go 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 the aged, And their fathers the glory of sons.

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

7Excellent speech becometh not the base; How much less lying lips the noble!

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

8A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of him who taketh it; Whithersoever it turneth it hath success.

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

9He who covereth an offence seeketh love; But he who recurreth to a matter removeth a friend.

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

10A reproof will penetrate deeper into a wise man Than a hundred stripes 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 seeketh only rebellion; Therefore shall a cruel messenger 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 man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, 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

13Whoso returneth 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 as when one letteth out water; Therefore leave off contention before it rolleth onward.

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

15He that justifieth the wicked, And he that condemneth the just, Both 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 should a price be in the hand of a fool To get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?

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

17A friend loveth at all times; But in adversity he is born a brother.

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

18A man who lacketh understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

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

19He who loveth strife loveth transgression; He who raiseth high his gate seeketh ruin.

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

20He that is of a deceitful heart shall find no good; And he that turneth about with his tongue shall fall into mischief.

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

21Whoso begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; Yea, the father of the fool hath no joy.

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

22A merry heart doeth good to the body; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

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

23The wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of judgment.

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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 him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in 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 is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bore him.

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

26Moreover, to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their equity.

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

27He that spareth his words is imbued with knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit 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 is silent, is accounted wise; He that shutteth his lips is a man of understanding.

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