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Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.
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The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
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Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.
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A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.
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Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
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Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.
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Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.
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The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory.
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My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.
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The life of him that dependeth on another man's table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men's meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
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Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.