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One who giveth to the poor, shall have no want, but, he that hideth his eyes, shall receive many a curse.

When lawless men rise, a common man will hide himself, but, when they perish, righteous men multiply.

When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.

A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.

A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.

In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.

The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.

Men given to mockery, inflame a city, - but, wise men, turn away anger.

All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.

Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!

The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.

The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

Many daughters, have done virtuously, but, thou, excellest them all!

Generation, goeth and, generation, cometh, but, the earth, unto times age-abiding, remaineth.

Said, I, in my heart, Come now! I will prove thee with gladness, and look thou on blessedness, - but lo! even that, was vanity.

I sought out with my heart, to cherish with wine, my flesh, - but, my heart, was to guide with wisdom, even in laying hold of folly, until I should see which was blessedness for the sons of men, as to that which they could do, under the heavens, during the number of the days of their life.

As for the wise man, his eyes, are in his head, whereas, the dullard, in darkness, doth walk, - but, I myself, knew that, one destiny, happeneth to them, all.