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A man’s gift enlargeth his way, and maketh him room before princes.

The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.

Of the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied: and the offspring of his lips shall fill him.

Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips and unwise.

Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble.

The folly of a man supplanteth his steps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.

The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence, shall find good things.

The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs.

As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.

He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.

The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.

He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.