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Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him thereto.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.