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The Lord hath cast down the thrones of proud princes, and set up the meek in their stead.

The Lord hath plucked up the roots of the proud nations, and planted the lowly in their place.

The Lord overthrew countries of the heathen, and destroyed them to the foundations of the earth.

He took some of them away, and destroyed them, and hath made their memorial to cease from the earth.

He took some of them away, and destroyed them, and hath made their memorial to cease from the earth.

They that fear the Lord are a sure seed, and they that love him an honourable plant: they that regard not the law are a dishonourable seed; they that transgress the commandments are a deceivable seed.

The fear of the Lord goeth before the obtaining of authority: but roughness and pride is the losing thereof.

Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.

Great men, and judges, and potentates, shall be honoured; yet is there none of them greater than he that feareth the Lord.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

Be not overwise in doing thy business; and boast not thyself in the time of thy distress.

Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

Better is he that laboureth, and aboundeth in all things, than he that boasteth himself, and wanteth bread.

My son, glorify thy soul in meekness, and give it honour according to the dignity thereof.

Who will justify him that sinneth against his own soul? and who will honour him that dishonoureth his own life?

The poor man is honoured for his skill, and the rich man is honoured for his riches.

He that is honoured in poverty, how much more in riches? and he that is dishonourable in riches, how much more in poverty?

Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.

Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men’s hands.

Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.

My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw it marvelled at him.

Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.

Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.

Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.

Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.

Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.

Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.

Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.

The gift of the Lord remaineth with the godly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward:

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.

Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?

Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil can come to me hereafter?

Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil can come to me hereafter?

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.

Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.

Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.

Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from the most High.

Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from the most High.

Give to the godly man, and help not a sinner.

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment.

For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment.

Give unto the good, and help not the sinner.

A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him, and thou shalt be unto him as if thou hadst wiped a lookingglass, and thou shalt know that his rust hath not been altogether wiped away.

Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.

Set him not by thee, lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; neither let him sit at thy right hand, lest he seek to take thy seat, and thou at the last remember my words, and be pricked therewith.

So one that goeth to a sinner, and is defiled with him in his sins, who will pity?

If adversity come upon thee, thou shalt find him there first; and though he pretend to help thee, yet shall he undermine thee.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

He will shake his head, and clap his hands, and whisper much, and change his countenance.

He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; and he that hath fellowship with a proud man shall be like unto him.

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; and have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than thyself: for how agree the kettle and the earthen pot together? for if the one be smitten against the other, it shall be broken.

The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: the poor is wronged, and he must intreat also.

The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: the poor is wronged, and he must intreat also.

If thou have any thing, he will live with thee: yea, he will make thee bare, and will not be sorry for it.

If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, and smile upon thee, and put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and say, What wantest thou?

And he will shame thee by his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at the last he will laugh thee to scorn afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.

And he will shame thee by his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at the last he will laugh thee to scorn afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.

And he will shame thee by his meats, until he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at the last he will laugh thee to scorn afterward, when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.

Beware that thou be not deceived and brought down in thy jollity.

If thou be invited of a mighty man, withdraw thyself, and so much the more will he invite thee.

Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, and believe not his many words: for with much communication will he tempt thee, and smiling upon thee will get out thy secrets:

But cruelly he will lay up thy words, and will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.