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For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
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Go not forthhastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
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Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret[a] to another:
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Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
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A wordfitly[b]*spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wisereprover upon an obedientear.
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As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithfulmessenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
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Whosoboasteth himself of a falsegift is like clouds and wind without rain.
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By longforbearing is a princepersuaded, and a softtonguebreaketh the bone.
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Hast thou foundhoney?eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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Withdraw[c] thy foot from thy neighbour'shouse; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
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A man that bearethfalsewitness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharparrow.
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Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a brokentooth, and a foot out of joint.
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As he that taketh away a garment in coldweather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singethsongs to an heavyheart.
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If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
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The northwind driveth awayrain: so doth an angrycountenance a backbitingtongue.
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It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling*woman and in a widehouse.
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As coldwaters to a thirstysoul, so is goodnews from a farcountry.
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A righteous man falling downbefore the wicked is as a troubledfountain, and a corruptspring.
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It is not good to eatmuchhoney: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.