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Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord .

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.

The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.