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He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.

But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.

The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

and apply thine hand, knowing that it behoves thee to prepare such meats: but if thou art very insatiable,

If thou art poor, measure not thyself with a rich man; but refrain thyself in thy wisdom.

Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day.

Are not those of them that stay long at wine? are not those of them that haunt the places where banquets are? Be not drunk with wine; but converse with just men, and converse with them openly.

But at last such a one stretches himself out as one smitten by a serpent, and venom is diffused through him as by a horned serpent.

but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; and he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, who renders to every man according to his works.

For a righteous man will fall seven times, and rise again: but the ungodly shall be without strength in troubles.

Remove far from me vanity and falsehood: and give me not wealth or poverty; but appoint me what is needful and sufficient:

A wicked generation judge themselves to be just, but do not cleanse their way.

And there are four very little things upon the earth, but these are wiser than the wise:

The glory of God conceals a matter: but the glory of a king honours business.

lest thy friend continue to reproach thee, so thy quarrel and enmity shall not depart, but shall be to thee like death. Favour and friendship set a man free, which do thou keep for thyself, lest thou be made liable to reproach; but take heed to thy ways peaceably.

It is not good to eat much honey; but it is right to honour venerable sayings.

I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he.

With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.