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A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.

An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.

But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.

Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.

Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.

Have thou a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.

A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, as he also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.

and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;

A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

Chasten thy son, for so he shall be hopeful; and be not exalted in thy soul to haughtiness.

There are many thoughts in a man’s heart; but the counsel of the Lord abides for ever.

He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.

Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.

It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

Destruction shall lodge with the ungodly; for they refuse to do justly.

To the froward God sends froward ways; for his works are pure and right.

A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.