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10 The master may get better work from an untrained apprentice than from a skilled rebel!

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10 Like an archer who wounds at random
    is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.

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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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24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(E) will fall into it;(F)
    if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(G)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(H) works ruin.

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Wounds from a friend are better than kisses from an enemy!

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Wounds from a friend can be trusted,
    but an enemy multiplies kisses.(A)

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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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Those who flatter their neighbors
    are spreading nets for their feet.(A)

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