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Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.

The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.