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As silver is proved by fire, and gold is proved by a chimney, so the Lord proveth hearts.

An evil man obeyeth to a wicked tongue; and a false man obeyeth to false lips. (An evil person obeyeth a wicked tongue; and a liar obeyeth lies.)

He that despiseth a poor man, reproveth his maker; and he that is glad in the falling of another man, shall not be unpunished. (He who despiseth the poor, rebuketh his Maker; and he who is glad in the falling of another person, shall not go unpunished.)

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,(A)
    but the Lord tests the heart.(B)

A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
    a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

Whoever mocks the poor(C) shows contempt for their Maker;(D)
    whoever gloats over disaster(E) will not go unpunished.(F)

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