2. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
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6. Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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7. Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
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8. He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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10. Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
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11. The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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16. The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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17. A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
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19. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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20. A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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22. He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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23. He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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24. Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
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25. He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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27. He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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