Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
— Proverbs 30:7-9
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180. Neighbourhood
Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity, for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
— Proverbs 27:10
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179. Accumulation
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
— Proverbs 24:3-4
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178. Revenge
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee.
— Proverbs 20:22
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177. Hypocrisy
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
— Proverbs 16:12
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176. Guidance
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
— Proverbs 13:24
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175. Sluggard
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
— Proverbs 6:6-8
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174. Self-love
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
— Proverbs 3:5-7
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173. Ornament
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
— Proverbs 1:7-9
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172. Praise
Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.
— Psalm 150
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