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Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.

For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?

Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.