Haughty eyes(A) and a proud heart—
    the unplowed field of the wicked—produce sin.

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24 The proud and arrogant person(A)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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27 It is not good to eat too much honey,(A)
    nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.(B)

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16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
    than seven people who answer discreetly.

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Let someone else praise you, and not your own mouth;
    an outsider, and not your own lips.(A)

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21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but people are tested by their praise.

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23 Pride brings a person low,(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(B)

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming,
    but who can stand before jealousy?(A)

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Saying 29

19 Do not fret(A) because of evildoers
    or be envious of the wicked,
20 for the evildoer has no future hope,
    and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.(B)

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25 The greedy stir up conflict,(A)
    but those who trust in the Lord(B) will prosper.

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