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and he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him in danger that delivered him.
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Suretyship 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 suretyship, and he that undertaketh and followeth other men's business for gain shall fall into suits.
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Help thy neighbor 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 a 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.
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For it is a miserable life to go from house to house; for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
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Thou shalt entertain and feast and have no thanks; moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
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"Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me from what thou hast ready."
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"Give place, thou stranger, to an honorable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house."