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HE that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride.
2
He shall take a burden upon him that hath fellowship with one more honour- able than himself. And have no fellow- ship with one that is richer than thyself.
3
What agreement shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? for if they knock one against the other, it shall be broken.
4
The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he will fume: but the poor is wronged and must hold his peace.
5
If thou give, he will make use of thee: and if thou have nothing, he will forsake thee.
6
If thou have any thing, he will live with thee, and will make thee bare, and he will not be sorry for thee.
7
If he have need of thee he will deceive thee, and smiling upon thee will put thee in hope; he will speak thee fair, and will say: What wantest thou?
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And he will shame thee by his meats, till he have drawn thee dry twice or thrice, and at last he will laugh at thee: and afterward when he seeth thee, he will forsake thee, and shake his head at thee.
9
Humble thyself to God, and wait for his hands.
10
Beware that thou be not deceived Into folly, and be humbled.
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Be not lowly in thy wisdom, lest being humbled thou be deceived into folly.