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Do not boast about wearing fine clothes, nor exalt yourself in the day that you are honored; for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works are concealed from men.
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Many kings have had to sit on the ground, but one who was never thought of has worn a crown.
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Many rulers have been greatly disgraced, and illustrious men have been handed over to others.
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Do not find fault before you investigate; first consider, and then reprove.
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Do not answer before you have heard, nor interrupt a speaker in the midst of his words.
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Do not argue about a matter which does not concern you, nor sit with sinners when they judge a case.
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My son, do not busy yourself with many matters; if you multiply activities you will not go unpunished, and if you pursue you will not overtake, and by fleeing you will not escape.
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There is a man who works, and toils, and presses on, but is so much the more in want.
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There is another who is slow and needs help, who lacks strength and abounds in poverty; but the eyes of the Lord look upon him for his good; he lifts him out of his low estate
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and raises up his head, so that many are amazed at him.
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Good things and bad, life and death, poverty and wealth, come from the Lord.