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neither would they attend to my counsels, but derided my reproofs.

But he that hearkens to me shall dwell in confidence, and shall rest securely from all evil.

My son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words:

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; but bind them about thy neck:

Be not wise in thine own conceit; but fear God, and depart from all evil.

My son, let them not pass from thee, but keep my counsel and understanding:

The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly; but the habitations of the just are blessed.

The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble.

The wise shall inherit glory; but the ungodly have exalted their own dishonour.

Take hold of my instruction; let it not go, �but keep it for thyself for thy life.

In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not thither; but turn from them, and pass away.

But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come.

But the ways of the ungodly are dark; they know not how they stumble.

Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away thy foot from an evil way: [for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked:] and he will make thy ways straight, and will guide thy steps in peace.

but afterwards thou wilt find her more bitter than gall, and sharper than a two-edged sword.

For she goes not upon the paths of life; but her ways are slippery, and not easily known.

Let not waters out of thy fountain be spilt by thee, but let thy waters go into thy streets.

My son, do what I command thee, and deliver thyself; for on thy friend�s account thou art come into the power of evil men: faint not, but stir up even thy friend for whom thou art become surety.

Then poverty comes upon thee as an evil traveller, and want as a swift courier: but if thou be diligent, thine harvest shall arrive as a fountain, and poverty shall flee away as a bad courier.

but bind them upon thy soul continually, and hang them as a chain about thy neck.