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If a man desire much experience, she knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: she knoweth the subtilties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: she foreseeth signs and wonders, and the events of seasons and times.

And ordained man through thy wisdom, that he should have dominion over the creatures which thou hast made,

For though a man be never so perfect among the children of men, yet if thy wisdom be not with him, he shall be nothing regarded.

For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is?

When the ungodly perished, she delivered the righteous man, who fled from the fire which fell down upon the five cities.

That they might know, that wherewithal a man sinneth, by the same also shall he be punished.

And also those merciless murderers of children, and devourers of man’s flesh, and the feasts of blood,

For it was a cursed seed from the beginning; neither didst thou for fear of any man give them pardon for those things wherein they sinned.

But by such works hast thou taught thy people that the just man should be merciful, and hast made thy children to be of a good hope that thou givest repentance for sins.

Now a carpenter that felleth timber, after he hath sawn down a tree meet for the purpose, and taken off all the bark skilfully round about, and hath wrought it handsomely, and made a vessel thereof fit for the service of man’s life;

And taking the very refuse among those which served to no use, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, hath carved it diligently, when he had nothing else to do, and formed it by the skill of his understanding, and fashioned it to the image of a man;

Shewing that thou canst save from all danger: yea, though a man went to sea without art.

For a father afflicted with untimely mourning, when he hath made an image of his child soon taken away, now honoured him as a god, which was then a dead man, and delivered to those that were under him ceremonies and sacrifices.

And so the multitude, allured by the grace of the work, took him now for a god, which a little before was but honoured as a man.

For this man, that of earthly matter maketh brittle vessels and graven images, knoweth himself to offend above all others.

For man made them, and he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them: but no man can make a god like unto himself.

For man made them, and he that borrowed his own spirit fashioned them: but no man can make a god like unto himself.

A man indeed killeth through his malice: and the spirit, when it is gone forth, returneth not; neither the soul received up cometh again.

Instead whereof thou feddest thine own people with angels’ food, and didst send them from heaven bread prepared without their labour, able to content every man’s delight, and agreeing to every taste.

For thy sustenance declared thy sweetness unto thy children, and serving to the appetite of the eater, tempered itself to every man’s liking.

That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovest, might know, that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth man: but that it is thy word, which preserveth them that put their trust in thee.

Thine Almighty word leaped down from heaven out of thy royal throne, as a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,

For then the blameless man made haste, and stood forth to defend them; and bringing the shield of his proper ministry, even prayer, and the propitiation of incense, set himself against the wrath, and so brought the calamity to an end, declaring that he was thy servant.

Therefore even with blindness were these stricken, as those were at the doors of the righteous man: when, being compassed about with horrible great darkness, every one sought the passage of his own doors.

A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.

A patient man will bear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.

For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.

The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.

Make not an hungry soul sorrowful; neither provoke a man in his distress.

Reject not the supplication of the afflicted; neither turn away thy face from a poor man.

Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to a great man.

If a man commit himself unto her, he shall inherit her; and his generation shall hold her in possession.

Accept no person against thy soul, and let not the reverence of any man cause thee to fall.

Make not thyself an underling to a foolish man; neither accept the person of the mighty.

Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.

For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble.

And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.

Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.

Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.

A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for the dead detain it not.

Strive not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.

Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.

Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.

Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.

Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.

Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.

Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.

Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.

Sit not at all with another man’s wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.

Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.

A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

A wise judge will instruct his people; and the government of a prudent man is well ordered.

As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.

In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the person of the scribe shall he lay his honour.

Pride is hateful before God and man: and by both doth one commit iniquity.

Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

For when a man is dead, he shall inherit creeping things, beasts, and worms.

It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.

It is not meet to despise the poor man that hath understanding; neither is it convenient to magnify a sinful man.

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

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

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

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.

For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.

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

Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.

Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.

Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.

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

Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.

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.

In the prosperity of a man enemies will be grieved: but in his adversity even a friend will depart.

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

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

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

Every beast loveth his like, and every man loveth his neighbor.

All flesh consorteth according to kind, and a man will cleave to his like.

A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.

A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: but a poor man being down is thrust away by his friends.

When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: he speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him: the poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; he spake wisely, and could have no place.

When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: he speaketh things not to be spoken, and yet men justify him: the poor man slipped, and yet they rebuked him too; he spake wisely, and could have no place.

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, and, look, what he saith, they extol it to the clouds: but if the poor man speak, they say, What fellow is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.

The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil: and a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.

Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.

Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?

The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men.

A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.

Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding.

Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.

He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel;

Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him.

And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man.

He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin.

He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin.

As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works.