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The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.

With his lips, the hater dissembleth, but, within himself, he layeth up deceit:

Heavy is a stone, and weighty is sand, - but, the vexation of a fool, is heavier than both.

The cruelty of rage, and the overflow of anger! But who can stand before, jealousy?

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but lavished are the kisses of an enemy.

The surfeited soul, trampleth upon droppings from the comb, but, to the hungry soul, every bitter thing, is sweet.

Thine own friend and thy father's friend, do not thou forsake; but, the house of thy brother, do not enter, in thy day of calamity, Better a neighbour near, than a brother far off.

The lawless, fleeth when no man pursueth, but, the righteous, like a lion, are confident.

For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.

Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.

He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.

He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

In the exulting of the righteous, there is great glorying, but, when the lawless arise, a man must be sought for.

He that covereth his transgressions, shall not prosper, but, he that confesseth and forsaketh, shall find compassion.

He that walketh with integrity, shall be saved, but, he that is crooked, turning two ways, shall fall in one.

He that tilleth his ground, shall have plenty of bread, but, he that pursueth empty-heads, shall have plenty of poverty.

A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.