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As a bird that wanders from her nest, So is a man who wanders from his home.

Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger; Hold it for a wayward woman!

He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be taken as a curse by him.

Restraining her is like restraining the wind, Or like grasping oil in his right hand.

Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.

Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, Yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, Than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

He who increases his wealth by excessive interest Gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He will fall into his own trap; But the blameless will inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

He who conceals his sins doesn't prosper, But whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Blessed is the man who always fears; But one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; But one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, "It's not wrong." He is a partner with a destroyer.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; But one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck Will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.