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Whoever travels through life with integrity respects the Eternal,
    but whoever turns from it hates Him.
A fool’s words betray his pride and invite punishment,
    but the humble speech of the wise will spare them.
A farm without oxen has a manger without grain;
    there’s a good return in the strength of an ox.

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Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
    but those who despise him are devious in their ways.

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.(B)

Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
    but from the strength of an ox(C) come abundant harvests.

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