Proverbs 26:10
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10 The master may get better work from an untrained apprentice than from a skilled rebel!
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Proverbs 26:24-28
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24-26 A man with hate in his heart may sound pleasant enough, but don’t believe him; for he is cursing you in his heart. Though he pretends to be so kind, his hatred will finally come to light for all to see.
27 The man who sets a trap for others will get caught in it himself. Roll a boulder down on someone, and it will roll back and crush you.
28 Flattery is a form of hatred and wounds cruelly.
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Proverbs 27:6
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6 Wounds from a friend are better than kisses from an enemy!
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Proverbs 29:5-6
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5-6 Flattery is a trap; evil men are caught in it, but good men stay away and sing for joy.
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