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Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he looketh well to his way.

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his wrath shall fail.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.

Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; {P}

Be not desirous of his dainties; seeing they are deceitful food.

Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainties;

Thou beatest him with the rod, and wilt deliver his soul from the nether-world.

Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

If thou sayest: 'Behold, we knew not this', doth not He that weigheth the hearts consider it? And He that keepeth thy soul, doth not He know it? And shall not He render to every man according to his works?

Lie not in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous, spoil not his resting-place;

Lest the LORD see it, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him.

Say not: 'I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.'

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sendeth him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.