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Proverbs 20:12-18 Darby Translation 1890 (DARBY)

12. The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

13. Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

14. Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15. There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

16. Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

17. Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18. Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.

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