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But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose, mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.
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And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.
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For a man's mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.
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And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.
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Let reason go before every enterprise, and counsel before every action.
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The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.
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Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.
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There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.
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There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.
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For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.
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Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.