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[As] the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise.

For riches [are] not for ever: and doth the crown [endure] to every generation?

The lambs [are] for thy clothing, and the goats [are] the price of the field.

And [thou shalt have] goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and [for] maintenance for thy maidens.

For the transgression of a land many [are] its princes: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

To have respect of persons [is] not good: for, for a piece of bread [that] man will transgress.

A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understandeth, he will not answer.

Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

There are three [things which] are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I know not:

For three [things] the earth is disquieted, and for four [which] it cannot bear:

For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.

For an odious [woman] when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

A lion, [which is] strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

[It is] not for kings, O Lemuel, [it is] not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household [are] clothed with scarlet.