22A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.H8034H977H7227H6239H2896H2580H3701H20912The rich and the poor shake hands as equals— GOD made them both!H6223H7326H6298H3068H62133A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.H6175H7200H7451H5641H5641H6612H5674H60644The payoff for meekness and Fear-of-GOD is plenty and honor and a satisfying life.H6118H6038H3374H3068H6239H3519H24165The perverse travel a dangerous road, potholed and mud-slick; if you know what's good for you, stay clear of it.H6791H6341H1870H6141H8104H5315H73686Point your kids in the right direction— when they're old they won't be lost.H2596H5288H1870H6310H2204H54937The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.H6223H4910H7326H3867H5650H376H38678Whoever sows sin reaps weeds, and bullying anger sputters into nothing.H2232H5766H7114H205H7626H5678H36159Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.H2896H5869H1288H5414H3899H180010Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down; you need a break from bickering and griping!H1644H3887H4066H3318H1779H7036H767311GOD loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.H157H2890H2889H3820H2580H8193H4428H745312GOD guards knowledge with a passion, but he'll have nothing to do with deception.H5869H3068H5341H1847H5557H1697H89813The loafer says, "There's a lion on the loose! If I go out I'll be eaten alive!"H6102H559H738H2351H7523H8432H733914The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit; you'll fall in that pit if you're on the outs with GOD.H6310H2114H6013H7745H2194H3068H530715Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.H200H7194H3820H5288H7626H4148H736816Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich—whichever, you'll end up the poorer for it.H6231H1800H7235H5414H6223H4270
Don’t Move Back the Boundary Lines
17Listen carefully to my wisdom; take to heart what I can teach you. You'll treasure its sweetness deep within;H5186H241H8085H1697H2450H7896H3820H184718you'll give it bold expression in your speech.H5273H8104H990H3162H3559H819319To make sure your foundation is trust in GOD, I'm laying it all out right now just for you.H4009H3068H3045H311720I'm giving you thirty sterling principles— tested guidelines to live by.H3789H8032H7991H4156H184721Believe me—these are truths that work, and will keep you accountable to those who sent you.H3045H7189H561H571H7725H561H571H797122Don't walk on the poor just because they're poor, and don't use your position to crush the weak,H1497H1800H1800H1792H6041H817923Because GOD will come to their defense; the life you took, he'll take from you and give back to them.H3068H7378H7379H6906H5315H690624Don't hang out with angry people; don't keep company with hotheads.H7462H639H1167H2534H376H93525Bad temper is contagious— don't get infected.H502H734H3947H4170H531526Don't gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, hocking your house against a lucky chance.H8628H3709H6148H485927The time will come when you have to pay up; you'll be left with nothing but the shirt on your back.H7999H3947H490428Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines staked out long ago by your ancestors.H5253H5769H1366H1H621329Observe people who are good at their work— skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don't take a back seat to anyone.H2372H376H4106H4399H3320H6440H4428H3320H6440H2823
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