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Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works.

It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of his works are hid.

He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it again.

And put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and fowls.

And he said unto them, Beware of all unrighteousness; and he gave every man commandment concerning his neighbour.

Every man from his youth is given to evil; neither could they make to themselves fleshy hearts for stony.

The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

The alms of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deeds of man as the apple of the eye, and give repentance to his sons and daughters.

For all things cannot be in men, because the son of man is not immortal.

When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.

What is man, and whereto serveth he? what is his good, and what is his evil?

The number of a man’s days at the most are an hundred years.

The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.

Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.

Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.

A labouring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.

As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh, so is a word within a fool’s belly.

There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.

There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.

There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.

A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.

A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.

A prayer out of a poor man’s mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.

An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.

An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.

The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.

If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.

A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.

Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

A foolish man’s foot is soon in his [neighbour’s] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

A foolish man’s foot is soon in his [neighbour’s] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

A slothful man is compared to a filthy stone, and every one will hiss him out to his disgrace.

A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

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

Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

The man that is accustomed to opprobrious words will never be reformed all the days of his life.

A man that breaketh wedlock, saying thus in his heart, Who seeth me? I am compassed about with darkness, the walls cover me, and no body seeth me; what need I to fear? the most High will not remember my sins:

Such a man only feareth the eyes of men, and knoweth not that the eyes of the Lord are ten thousand times brighter than the sun, beholding all the ways of men, and considering the most secret parts.

This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, and where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.

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.

The first man knew her not perfectly: no more shall the last find her out.

In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.

Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.

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

Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.

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.

Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.

As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.

The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

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

The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

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

Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.

One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?

He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?

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

A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.

As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man’s strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

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.

Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay not to shew him mercy.

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

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.

Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.

Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man’s house.

Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.

These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.

Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,

Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated.

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

Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.

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.

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.

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.