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I vowed victims for prosperity, this day I have paid my vows.

For my husband is not at home, he is gone a very long journey.

For she hath cast down many wounded, and the strongest have been slain by her.

Hear, for I will speak of great things: and my lips shall be opened to preach right things.

For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

I love them that love me: and they that in the morning early watch for me, shall find me.

For my fruit is better than gold and the precious stone, and my blossoms than choice silver.

Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.

For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.

A fool worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to a man.

The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.

He shall be afflicted with evil, that is surety for a stranger: but he that is aware of snares, shall be secure.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.

The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.

The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.

Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered without judgment.