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The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.

One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!

Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.

Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saves them out of their distresses.

He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.

For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.