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The bee is small among flying things, but her fruit hath the chiefest sweetness.
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Glory not in apparel at any time, and be not exalted in the day of thy honour: for the works of the Highest only are wonderful, and his works are glorious, and secret, end hidden.
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Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown.
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Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.
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Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.
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Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.
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Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners.
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My son, meddle not with many matters: and if thou be rich, thou shalt not be free from sin: for if thou pursue after thou shalt not overtake: and if thou run before thou shalt not escape.
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There is an ungodly man that laboureth, and maketh haste, and is in sorrow, and is so much the more in want.
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Again, there is an inactive man that wanteth help, is very weak in ability, and full of poverty:
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Yet the eye of God hath looked upon him for good, and hath lifted him up from his low estate, and hath exalted his head: and many have wondered at him, and have glorified God.