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A laboring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be rich, and he that contemneth small things shall fall little by little.
2
Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away, and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.
3
Moths and worms shall have him for an inheritance, and a bold man shall be taken away.
4
He that is hasty to give credit is light-minded, and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.
5
Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned, but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
6
He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife, and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.
7
Recount not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.
8
Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offense, reveal them not;
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for he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.
10
If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.
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A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labor with a child.