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Desires kill the sluggard; for his hands do not choose to do anything.

The sacrifices of the ungodly are abomination to the Lord, for they offer them wickedly.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle; but help is of the Lord.

He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.

Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all.

And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself on the table of thine heart, for counsel and knowledge.

Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: neither dishonour the helpless man in the gates.

For the Lord will plead his cause, and thou shalt deliver thy soul in safety.

For if those have not whence to give compensation, they will take the bed that is under thee.

desire not his provisions; for these belong to a false life.

If thou shouldest fix thine eye upon him, he will disappear; for wings like an eagle’s are prepared for him, and he returns to the house of his master.

for he will vomit it up, and spoil thy fair words.

for the Lord is their redeemer; he is mighty, and will plead their cause with thee.

Apply thine heart to instruction, and prepare thine ears for words of discretion.

Refrain not from chastening a child; for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

For thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from death.

For if thou shouldest keep these things, thou shalt have posterity; and thine hope shall not be removed.

for every drunkard and whoremonger shall be poor; and every sluggard shall clothe himself with tatters and ragged garments.

For a strange house is a vessel full of holes; and a strange well is narrow.

For such a one shall perish suddenly; and every transgressor shall be cut off.