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Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee; lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search out their own glory is not glory.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

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

Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

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

For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?

The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field:

And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household; and maintenance for thy maidens.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

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

To have respect of persons is not good: neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.

A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.

The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.