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Proverbs 17:3-14

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3The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the Lord probeth the hearts.
4An evil-doer listeneth to unjust lips: falsehood giveth ear to a tongue that bringeth destruction.
5Whoso mocketh the poor blasphemeth his Maker: he that is glad at calamities will not remain unpunished.
6The crown of old men are children's children; and the ornament of children are their fathers.
7High-toned language is not seemly to a worthless fool: and yet much less the language of falsehood to a noble.
8As a precious stone appeareth a bribe in the eyes of him that obtaineth it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth confident friends.
10A reproof penetrateth more deeply into a wise man, than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11Only rebellion doth a bad man seek: therefore a cruel messenger will be sent out against him.
12A man may meet a she-bear robbed of her whelps, but not a fool in his folly.
13Whoso bestoweth evil in return for good—evil shall not depart from his house.
14As one letteth loose a stream of water, so is the beginning of strife: therefore before it be enkindled, leave off the contest.

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