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And will disclose her secrets to him, and will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and understanding of justice.
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But if he go astray, she will forsake him, and deliver him into the hands of his enemy.
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Son, observe the time, and fly from evil.
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For thy soul be not ashamed to say the truth.
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For there is a shame that bringeth sin, and there is a shame that bringeth glory and grace.
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Accept no person against thy own person, nor against thy soul a lie.
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Reverence not thy neighbour in his fall:
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And refrain not to speak in the time of salvation. Hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.
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For by the tongue wisdom is discerned: and understanding, and knowledge, and learning by the word of the wise, and steadfastness in the works of justice.
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In nowise speak against the truth, but be ashamed of the lie of thy ignorance.
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Be not ashamed to confess thy sins, but submit not thyself to every man for sin.