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A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back.

The rod and a rebuke give wisdom, But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

When the wicked increase, wrongdoing increases; But the righteous will see their downfall.

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is one who keeps the Law.

A person's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He hears the oath but tells nothing.

The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the LORD will be protected.

Many seek the ruler's favor, But justice for mankind comes from the LORD.

Four things are small on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise:

The ants are not a strong people, But they prepare their food in the summer;

"Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all."

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

A generation goes and a generation comes, But the earth remains forever.

The wise person's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one and the same fate happens to both of them.

Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold, I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and power was on the side of their oppressors, but they had no one to comfort them.

But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.

for if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up!

Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone?

The sleep of the laborer is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach of the rich person does not allow him to sleep.

a person to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God has not given him the opportunity to enjoy these things, but a foreigner enjoys them. This is futility and a severe affliction.