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A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: but he that hates injustice shall live a long time.

He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.

He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.

A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: but the wicked shall not be unpunished.

An unbelieving man judges rashly: but he that trusts in the Lord will act carefully.

He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.

He that gives to the poor shall not be in want: but he that turns away his eye from him shall be in great distress.

In the places of ungodly men the righteous mourn: but in their destruction the righteous shall be multiplied.

When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.

When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.

A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys it.

A great snare is spread for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.

A righteous man knows how to judge for the poor: but the ungodly understands not knowledge; and the poor man has not an understanding mind.

Lawless men burn down a city: but wise men turn away wrath.

A wise man shall judge nations: but a worthless man being angry laughs and fears not.

But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.

Many daughters have obtained wealth, many have wrought valiantly; but thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.

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

The wise man’s eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.

For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.