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A fool's mouth is his ruin,And his lips are the snare of his soul.

He also who is slack in his workIs brother to him who destroys.

A rich man's wealth is his strong city,And like a high wall in his own delusion.

The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

The first to plead his case seems right,Until another comes and examines him.

From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied;With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrityThan he who is crooked in lips and is a fool.

Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,And he who hurries his footsteps sins.

The folly of man subverts his way,But his heart rages against Yahweh.

Wealth adds many friends,But a poor man is separated from his friend.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;How much more do his friends distance themselves from him!He pursues them with words, but they are no more.

He who acquires a heart of wisdom loves his own soul;He who keeps discernment will find good.

A man's insight makes him slow to anger,And it is his honor to overlook a transgression.

The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion,But his favor is like dew on the grass.

A foolish son is destruction to his father,And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,But he who despises his way will die.

He who is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh,And He will repay him for his bountiful deed.

What is desirable in a man is his lovingkindness,And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood.

The sluggard buries his hand in the dish,But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

He who assaults his father and causes his mother to fleeIs a son who brings shame and humiliation.