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The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he

that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient

ear.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

As a madman, who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; so is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

There is a way which seemeth right unto á man; but the end thereof are the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

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He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

There be four things which are little upon the carth, but they are exceeding wise.

The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings palaces.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

By wise counsel thou shalt make thy war; and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. Even a child is known by his doings whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find ?

The just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.

Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children are their fathers.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I from my sin?

am pure

All the ways of man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

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