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Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.

It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.

The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

For I am more like a beast than any man, I have no power of reasoning like a man:

I have made request to you for two things; do not keep them from me before my death:

For fear that if I am full, I may be false to you and say, Who is the Lord? or if I am poor, I may become a thief, using the name of my God wrongly.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, their strong teeth like knives, for the destruction of the poor from the earth, and of those who are in need from among men.

The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.

For three things the earth is moved, and there are four which it will not put up with:

The lion, which is strongest among beasts, not turning from his way for any;

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?

For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.