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He who walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

He who cultivates his ground shall have plenty of bread, but one pursuing vanities shall have much poverty.

He who robs his father or his mother, and says, It is not a transgression, he shall be a partner to a man who corrupts.

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom shall be delivered.

He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have plenty of curses.

A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

He who loves wisdom gladdens his father, but a feeder of harlots wastes wealth.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

Men of blood hate the blameless, but the upright seek his soul.

A fool brings out all of his spirit, but holding back, the wise quiets it.

To a ruler who listens to lying words, all his ministers are wicked.

A king that truly judges the weak shall have his throne established forever.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a boy let loose causes shame to his mother.

Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than of him.

He pampering his servant from youth, even afterwards in his days he shall be his successor.

He who shares with a thief hates his soul; he hears a curse, but does not tell it .

Who has gone up to Heaven, and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in His garments? Who has made all the ends of the earth to rise? What is His name, and what is His Son'sname? Surely you know.

Do not add to His Words, that He not reprove you, and you be found a liar.

Do not slander a servant to his master, that he not curse you, and you be found guilty.

The words of King Lemuel, the burden that his mother taught him: