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In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.

He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.

The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.

A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.

All the ways of a man are open to his eyes: the Lord is the weigher of spirits.

When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.

The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.