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Call no one happy before his death; a man will be known through his children.
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Do not bring every man into your home, for many are the wiles of the crafty.
30
Like a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the mind of a proud man, and like a spy he observes your weakness;
31
for he lies in wait, turning good into evil, and to worthy actions he will attach blame.
32
From a spark of fire come many burning coals, and a sinner lies in wait to shed blood.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.