Justice, Consequences, and Wealth

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¶ The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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¶ The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

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¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

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¶ A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

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¶ It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

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¶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

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¶ He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

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¶ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

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¶ It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.