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It shall fight for thee against thine enemies better than a mighty shield and strong spear.
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An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.
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Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.
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A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
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And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him in danger that delivered him.
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Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.
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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.
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Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.
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The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
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Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
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Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.