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One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.

To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for man comes from the LORD.

There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yes, four which I do not understand:

For three things the earth is perturbed, Yes, for four it cannot bear up:

For a servant when he reigns, A fool when he is filled with food,

For as the churning of milk produces butter, And wringing the nose produces blood, So the forcing of wrath produces strife.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink;

Open your mouth for the speechless,In the cause of all who are appointed to die. [fn]

Who Psalms 31:10-31 are an alphabetic acrostic in Hebrew (compare Psalms 119).">[fn] can find a virtuous [fn] wife?For her worth is far above rubies.

She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household, And a portion for her maidservants.

She is not afraid of snow for her household, For all her household is clothed with scarlet.

She makes tapestry for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies sashes for the merchants.

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind.

And I set my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is grasping for the wind.

For in much wisdom is much grief, And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.