17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
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17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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17:18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
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17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
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17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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17:21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
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17:22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
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17:23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
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17:24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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17:25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
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17:26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
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17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
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17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
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Chapter 18
18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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18:3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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18:4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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