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Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.

A fool spendeth all his spirit; but a wise man stilleth it within him.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall gaze upon their fall.

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

A man's pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honour.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be set up on high.

Many seek the ruler's favour; but a man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

There are four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

The rock-badgers are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the crags;

'Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou excellest them all.'

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

The wise man, his eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness. And I also perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

For to the man that is good in His sight He giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He giveth the task, to gather and to heap up, that he may leave to him that is good in the sight of God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

But also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy pleasure for all his labour, is the gift of God.

I said in my heart: 'It is because of the sons of men, that God may sift them, and that they may see that they themselves are but as beasts.'

But I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun; and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power, but they had no comforter.

but better than they both is he that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm alone?