Like a bird that flees its nest(A)
    is anyone who flees from home.

Perfume(B) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family,
    and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster(C) strikes you—
    better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.

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24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
    they are put under oath and dare not testify.(A)

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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

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The prudent see danger and take refuge,(A)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.(B)

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In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,(A)
    but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

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If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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25 Have no fear of sudden disaster
    or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked,
26 for the Lord will be at your side(A)
    and will keep your foot(B) from being snared.(C)

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32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(A)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(B)

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13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!(A)
    I’ll be killed in the public square!”

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Saying 25

10 If you falter in a time of trouble,
    how small is your strength!(A)

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13 A sluggard says,(A) “There’s a lion in the road,
    a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(B)

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28 The wicked flee(A) though no one pursues,(B)
    but the righteous are as bold as a lion.(C)

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12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.(A)

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19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

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Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.
18 There is surely a future hope for you,
    and your hope will not be cut off.(B)

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