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Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord .

Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.