The Power of Association and Legacy

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¶ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

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¶ He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

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¶ Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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¶ A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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¶ Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

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¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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¶ The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.