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One who rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who flatters with the tongue.

A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person, The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

Do you see a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.

Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion,

Sheol, the infertile womb, Earth that is never satisfied with water, And fire that never says, "Enough."

The way of the eagle in the sky, The way of a snake on a rock, The way of a ship in the middle of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin.

Under a slave when he becomes king, And a fool when he is satisfied with food,

The lizard you may grasp with the hands, Yet it is in kings' palaces.

The strutting rooster or the male goat, And a king when his army is with him.

She looks for wool and linen, And works with her hands in delight.

She surrounds her waist with strength And makes her arms strong.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.

All things are wearisome; No one can tell it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, Nor is the ear filled with hearing.

And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom about everything that has been done under heaven. It is a sorry task with which God has given the sons of mankind to be troubled.

I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it too was futility.

I explored with my mind how to refresh my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely; and how to seize foolishness, until I could see what good there is for the sons of mankind to do under heaven for the few years of their lives.

For there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, along with the fool, since in the coming days everything will soon be forgotten. And how the wise and the fool alike die!