1
MY son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee.
2
Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest near them, they will take hold of thee.
3
The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of men.
4
All iniquity is like a two-edged sword, there is no remedy for the wound thereof.
5
Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride : so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out.
6
The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of God, and judgment shall come for him speedily.
7
He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner: and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.
8
He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise man knoweth to slip by him.
9
He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that gathereth himself stones to build in the winter.