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A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
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Who saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
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A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
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Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
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A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
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Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied [with] bread.
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`Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
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Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.
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Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
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Sweet to a man [is] the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled [with] gravel.
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Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.