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Do not ridicule a man who is bitter in soul, for there is One who abases and exalts.
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Do not devise a lie against your brother, nor do the like to a friend.
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Refuse to utter any lie, for the habit of lying serves no good.
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Do not prattle in the assembly of the elders, nor repeat yourself in your prayer.
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Do not hate toilsome labor, or farm work, which were created by the Most High.
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Do not count yourself among the crowd of sinners; remember that wrath does not delay.
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Humble yourself greatly, for the punishment of the ungodly is fire and worms.
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Do not exchange a friend for money, or a real brother for the gold of Ophir.
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Do not deprive yourself of a wise and good wife, for her charm is worth more than gold.
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Do not abuse a servant who performs his work faithfully, or a hired laborer who devotes himself to you.
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Let your soul love an intelligent servant; do not withhold from him his freedom.