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A man is known by his actions.[a] An evil man lives an evil life; a good man lives a godly life.

It is better to live in the corner of an attic than with a crabby woman in a lovely home.

10 An evil man loves to harm others; being a good neighbor is out of his line.

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  1. Proverbs 21:8 A man is known by his actions, implied.

The way of the guilty is devious,(A)
    but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Better to live on a corner of the roof
    than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.(B)

10 The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

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