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Compared to most flying things, a bee is very small, but the honey it makes is the sweetest of foods.
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Don't make fun of someone who has fallen on hard times and is dressed in rags. The Lord does wonderful things that human beings never notice.
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Many are the kings who have ended their careers sitting on the ground, while their crowns were worn by those no one had heard of before.
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Many are the rulers who have suffered disgrace. Many are the famous people who have fallen into the power of others.
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Before you start criticizing, get your facts straight and think the matter through.
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Don't interrupt while someone is speaking; hear what he has to say before you answer.
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Don't get into an argument over something that is none of your business. Don't take part in decisions that are being made by sinners.
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My child, don't get involved in too many things. If you try to do too much, you will suffer for it. You won't be able to finish your work, and you won't be able to get away from it either.
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For instance, here is someone who never stops working like a slave, but gets further behind all the time.
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On the other hand, someone else may be very poor and not up to his task. He may be slow, and he may need help, but the Lord is pleased with him and pulls him out of his bad situation.
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When he is back on his feet again, everyone is astounded.