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And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul in thy own power.

So also is the doctrine of wisdom to thy soul: which when thou hast found, thou shalt have hope in the end, and thy hope shall not perish.

As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.

As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfil his promises.

And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.

As cold water to a thirsty soul, so are good tidings from a far country.

As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty shall be overwhelmed by glory.

As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.

As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man’s quarrel.

So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.