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As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

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

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, It shall be counted a curse to him.

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.