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By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.

He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.

Have no desire for his delicate food, for it is the bread of deceit.

Do not take the food of him who has an evil eye, or have any desire for his delicate meat:

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

Give him blows with the rod, and keep his soul safe from the underworld.

Yes, you will be like him who takes his rest on the sea, or on the top of a sail-support.

Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

Do not keep a secret watch, O evil-doer, against the fields of the upright man, or send destruction on his resting-place:

Do not be glad at the fall of your hater, and let not your heart have joy at his downfall:

For fear that the Lord may see it, and it may be evil in his eyes, and his wrath may be turned away from him.

He gives a kiss with his lips who gives a right answer.

Say not, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will give the man the reward of his work.

Take away evil-doers from before the king, and the seat of his power will be made strong in righteousness.

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.