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Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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

An evil man is snared by his sin, But the righteous can sing and be glad.

A fool vents all of his anger, But a wise man brings himself under control.

If a ruler listens to lies, All of his officials are wicked.

The king who fairly judges the poor, His throne shall be established forever.

The rod of correction gives wisdom, But a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

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

He who pampers his servant from youth Will have him become a son in the end.

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

The fear of man proves to be a snare, But whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

Who has ascended up into heaven, and descended? Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if you know?

Don't you add to his words, Lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

"Don't slander a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

And the eye that mocks at his father, And scorns obedience to his mother: The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, The young eagles shall eat it.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more.

What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness -- and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored therein. This also is vanity and a great evil.