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when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.

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

Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for a strange woman.

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

whosoever will restrain her restraineth the wind, and his right hand encountereth oil.

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that guardeth his master shall be honoured.

If thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his folly depart from him.

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

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to 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, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.

A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall obtain mercy.

Happy is the man that feareth always; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.

The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor: he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless shall have poverty enough.