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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.

For in the long garment was the whole world, and in the four rows of the stones was the glory of the fathers graven, and thy Majesty upon the daidem.

And that thy people might pass a wonderful way: but they might find a strange death.

For the whole creature in his proper kind was fashioned again anew, serving the peculiar commandments that were given unto them, that thy children might be kept without hurt:

Wherethrough all the people went that were defended with thy hand, seeing thy marvellous strange wonders.

Wherethrough all the people went that were defended with thy hand, seeing thy marvellous strange wonders.

For in all things, O Lord, thou didst magnify thy people, and glorify them, neither didst thou lightly regard them: but didst assist them in every time and place.

Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.

Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.

Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.

My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation.

Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble.

Cleave unto him, and depart not away, that thou mayest be increased at thy last end.

Believe in him, and he will help thee; order thy way aright, and trust in him.

Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.

Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father’s dishonour is no glory unto thee.

Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father’s dishonour is no glory unto thee.

My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.

And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.

In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.

My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.

Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.

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.

Be as a father unto the fatherless, and instead of an husband unto their mother: so shalt thou be as the son of the most High, and he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.

Observe the opportunity, and beware of evil; and be not ashamed when it concerneth thy soul.

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

And refrain not to speak, when there is occasion to do good, and hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.

Be not ashamed to confess thy sins; and force not the course of the river.

Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss.

Be not hasty in thy tongue, and in thy deeds slack and remiss.

Be not as a lion in thy house, nor frantick among thy servants.

Be not as a lion in thy house, nor frantick among thy servants.

Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.

Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.

Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:

Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:

And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.

Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.

Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.

Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.

Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.

Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull [straying alone.]

Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree.

Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree.

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

And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity, and strife will discover thy reproach.

Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.

But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.

But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.

If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face.

Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends.

My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.

And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.

And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.

Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds.

Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.

Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.

For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy.

My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent.

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

Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine own desire.

Justify not thyself before the Lord; and boast not of thy wisdom before the king.

Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.

Be not fainthearted when thou makest thy prayer, and neglect not to give alms.

Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.

Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.

Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil, nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.

Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.

Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.

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

Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.

Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.

Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.

Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.

Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.

Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake not his ministers.

And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may be perfected.

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

Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.

Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words

Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.

Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.

Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.

Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.

Give not thy soul unto harlots, that thou lose not thine inheritance.

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.

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.

As near as thou canst, guess at thy neighbour, and consult with the wise.

Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in the law of the most High.

Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in the law of the most High.

And let just men eat and drink with thee; and let thy glorying be in the fear of the Lord.

Bear not hatred to thy neighbour for every wrong; and do nothing at all by injurious practices.