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The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.

Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.

A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.

Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.

Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.

It is a joy to the good man to do right, but it is destruction to the workers of evil.

There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.

The horse is made ready for the day of war, but power to overcome is from the Lord.

The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

For an upright man, after falling seven times, will get up again: but trouble is the downfall of the evil.

But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.