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In the midst of the unwise keep in the word till its time: but be continually among men that think.
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The discourse of sinners is hateful, and their laughter is at the pleasures of sin.
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The speech that sweareth much shall make the hair of the head stand upright: and its irreverence shall make one stop his ears.
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Is the quarrels of the proud is the shedding of blood: and their cursing is a grievous hearing.
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He that discloseth the secret of a friend loseth his credit, and shall never find a friend to his mind.
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Love thy neighbour, and be joined to him with fidelity.
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But if thou discover his secrets, follow no more after him.
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For as a man that destroyeth his friend, so also is he that destroyeth the friendship of his neighbour.
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And as one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and thou shalt not get him again.
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Follow after him no more, for he is gone afar off, he is fled, as a roe escaped out of the snare: because his soul is wounded.
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Thou canst no more bind him up. And of a curse there is reconciliation: