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The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.

A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.

There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.

He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.

My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.

He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.

Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.

Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning [to favour.]

If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.

If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.

If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for these things every friend will depart.

Be faithful to thy neighbour in his poverty, that thou mayest rejoice in his prosperity: abide stedfast unto him in the time of his trouble, that thou mayest be heir with him in his heritage: for a mean estate is not always to be contemned: nor the rich that is foolish to be had in admiration.

Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart? that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins:

For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.

There is a word that is clothed about with death: God grant that it be not found in the heritage of Jacob; for all such things shall be far from the godly, and they shall not wallow in their sins.

Use not thy mouth to intemperate swearing, for therein is the word of sin.

For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.

For my memorial is sweeter than honey, and mine inheritance than the honeycomb.

All these things are the book of the covenant of the most high God, even the law which Moses commanded for an heritage unto the congregations of Jacob.

Faint not to be strong in the Lord; that he may confirm you, cleave unto him: for the Lord Almighty is God alone, and beside him there is no other Saviour.

For her thoughts are more than the sea, and her counsels profounder than the great deep.

I will yet pour out doctrine as prophecy, and leave it to all ages for ever.

Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.

Behold that I have not laboured for myself only, but for all them that seek wisdom.

O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!

O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!

But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?

Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.

Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.

There be three things that mine heart feareth; and for the fourth I was sore afraid: the slander of a city, the gathering together of an unruly multitude, and a false accusation: all these are worse than death.

There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.

Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.

Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.

As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.

Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.

If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?

Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,

Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.

For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of brass.

And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.

Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

Many therefore have refused to lend for other men’s ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.

Help the poor for the commandment’s sake, and turn him not away because of his poverty.

Lose thy money for thy brother and thy friend, and let it not rust under a stone to be lost.

It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.

An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.

The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.

For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.

For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.

Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.

Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.

Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.

Leave off first for manners’ sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.

Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.

Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.

If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.

Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.

A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?

For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.

Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.