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If you should see a man wise in his own eyes, a fool is much better than he.

As a door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful turn on his bed.

The slothful hides his hands in his bosom; it grieves him to bring them again to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men with good reasoning.

He who meddles with a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

So is the man who deceives his neighbor; when he is caught, he says, I was merely jesting.

He who hates is known by his own speech; in his heart he entertains deceit;

Though he speaks in a gentle tone, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

He who conceals hatred in his heart, his wickedness shall be revealed in the congregation.

Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a man who is moved from his place.

He who is surety for a stranger, his cloak will be taken away from him and held in pledge for the stranger.

He who blesses his friend with a flattering loud voice is not different from him who curses.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man enlightens the face of his friend.

He who guards his fig tree shall eat its fruit; and he who is careful of his master shall be honored.

Though you should beat a fool in the midst of an assembly, you will not do him any good, nor will you cause his foolishness to depart from him.

Better is the poor man walking in his uprightness than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

He who keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is engaged in vanity shames his father.

He who increases his wealth by usury and unjust means shall leave it for him who is kind to the poor.

He who closes his ears from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but a poor man of understanding will reprove him.