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Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.

He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.

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

The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.

A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.

If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

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

The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.

Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.

Who hath ascended up into the heavens, and descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a mantle? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou knowest?

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Speak not too much about a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:

let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.