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for riches do not last for ever; and does a crown endure to all generations?

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

He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.

To show partiality is not good; but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

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

If a king judges the poor with equity his throne will be established for ever.

By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not give heed.

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

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,

Sheol, the barren womb, the earth ever thirsty for water, and the fire which never says, "Enough."

Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand:

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to desire strong drink;

Open your mouth for the dumb, for the rights of all who are left desolate.

She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and tasks for her maidens.

She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.

A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains for ever.

For in much wisdom is much vexation, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

I searched with my mind how to cheer my body with wine--my mind still guiding me with wisdom--and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under heaven during the few days of their life.

I made great works; I built houses and planted vineyards for myself;