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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 17, Verse 5

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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
King James Version
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
American Standard Version
Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
New English Translation
The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
World English Bible
Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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Children's children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.
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Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
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A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.
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A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
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Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.