1 spit on the common good.
2 all they do is run off at the mouth.
3 contempt for life is contemptible.
4 but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.
5 or come down hard on the innocent.
6 do him a favor and gag him.
7 their souls are crushed by their words.
8 do you really want junk like that in your belly?
9 are as bad as vandalism.
10 good people can run there and be safe.
11 they imagine themselves safe behind it.
12 but humility is precursor to honor.
13 is both stupid and rude.
14 but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
15 always listening for fresh insights.
16 it buys the attention of eminent people.
17 until the cross-examination starts!
18 when faced with a tough decision.
19 nothing can untie that bond.
20 good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
21 they're either poison or fruit—you choose.
22 and even more: the favor of God!
23 the rich bark out answers.
24 but a true friend sticks by you like family.
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