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The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.