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Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the ungodly is fire and worms.
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Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.
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Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.
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Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil. nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.
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Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.
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Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.
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Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.
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Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thyself cheerful toward them.
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Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
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Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
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Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.