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having taken in his hand a bundle of money: after many days he will return to his house.

and he hastens as a bird into a snare, not knowing that he is running for his life.

The Lord made me the beginning of his ways for his works.

When he prepared the heaven, I was present with him; and when he prepared his throne upon the winds:

I was by him, suiting myself to him, I was that wherein he took delight; and daily I rejoiced in his presence continually.

Son, if thou be wise for thyself, thou shalt also be wise for thy neighbours; and if thou shouldest prove wicked, thou alone wilt bear the evil. He that stays himself upon falsehoods, attempts to rule the winds, and the same will pursue birds in their fight: for he has forsaken the ways of his own vineyard, and he has caused the axles of his own husbandry to go astray; and he goes through a dry desert, and a land appointed to drought, and he gathers barrenness with his hands.

A wise son makes his father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.

He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.

He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.

At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes.

A righteous man escapes from a snare, and the ungodly man is delivered up in his place.

A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.

A merciful man does good to his own soul: but the merciless destroys his own body.

He that deals not graciously with his own house shall inherit the wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise man.

A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonour in his own strong holds.

For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.

The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.