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Whoever digs a pit for others will fall into it. Whoever tries to roll a boulder down on others will be crushed by it.

Don't forget your friend or your parent's friend. Don't always go to your family for help when trouble comes. A neighbor close by is better than a family far away.

It is not good for a judge to take sides, but some will sin for only a piece of bread.

Those who give false praise to their neighbors are setting a trap for them.

Good people care about justice for the poor, but the wicked are not concerned.

Do you see people who speak too quickly? There is more hope for a foolish person than for them.

"Every word of God is true. He guards those who come to him for safety.

Keep me from lying and being dishonest. And don't make me either rich or poor; just give me enough food for each day.

"Do not say bad things about servants to their masters, or they will curse you, and you will suffer for it.

"There are three things that are too hard for me, really four I don't understand:

"My son, I gave birth to you. You are the son I prayed for.

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; defend the rights of all those who have nothing.

She does him good and not harm for as long as she lives.

She looks for wool and flax and likes to work with her hands.

She gets up while it is still dark and prepares food for her family and feeds her servant girls.

She makes coverings for herself; her clothes are made of linen and other expensive material.

Give her the reward she has earned; she should be praised in public for what she has done.

I decided to cheer myself up with wine while my mind was still thinking wisely. I wanted to find a way to enjoy myself and see what was good for people to do during their few days of life.

Then I did great things: I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

I made pools of water for myself and used them to water my growing trees.