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Being paid in secret for wrong-doing is like a stone of much worth to the one who has it. Wherever he turns, he does well.

He who covers a sin looks for love. He who tells of trouble separates good friends.

A man who will not obey looks only for what is bad. So one who has no loving-pity will be sent against him.

If a man returns bad for good, trouble will not leave his house.

A man without good thinking makes promises, and becomes a trust for what another man owes his neighbor.

He who loves sin loves making trouble. He who opens his door wide for trouble is looking for a way to be destroyed.

It is not good to punish those who are right with God, and it is wrong to beat men of honor for being faithful.

The lips of a fool bring fighting, and his mouth calls for a beating.

An understanding mind gets much learning, and the ear of the wise listens for much learning.

A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him in front of great men.

The poor man asks for loving-kindness, but the rich man is hard in his answers.

It is not good for a person to be without much learning, and he who hurries with his feet rushes into sin.

Many will ask for the favor of a man who gives much, and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.

It is not right for a fool to live in great comfort, and for sure, for a servant to rule over rulers.

He who shows kindness to a poor man gives to the Lord and He will pay him in return for his good act.

An angry man will suffer punishment. For if you save him from his trouble, you will only have to do it again.

Ways of punishing are made ready for those who laugh at the truth, and beatings are for the back of fools.

It is an honor for a man to keep away from fighting, but any fool will argue.

Take a man's coat when he has given himself as trust for what a stranger owes. And hold him to his promise when he gives himself as trust for what the people from other lands owe.

It is a trap for a man to say without thinking, "It is holy," and then later think more about what he has promised.