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Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.

All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord.

A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.

He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.

Children�s children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.

He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide them separates friends and kindred.

A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.

Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.

Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.

Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.

A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.

The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool go to the ends of the earth.

A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.

A wise servant calms a man�s anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.

Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.

The threatening of a king is like the roaring of a lion; but as dew on the grass, so is his favour.