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Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

The steps of men are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.

The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.

He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.

He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.

Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.

It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

He that soweth iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.

He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.

He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.

Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.

Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.