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Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings, like an eagle that flieth toward heaven.

For as he reckoneth within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Speak not in the hearing of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

For their redeemer is strong; he shall plead their cause against thee.

Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beat him with the rod, he shall not die.

For surely there is a reward; and thy hope shall not be cut off.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

For their heart studieth oppression, and their lips talk of mischief.

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war: and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

For there will be no reward to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the destruction of them both?

Prepare thy work without, and make it ready for thee in the field; and afterwards build thine house.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth a vessel for the finer:

For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom thine eyes have seen.

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