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Gold and silver make the foot stand sure, but good counsel is esteemed more than both.
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Riches and strength lift up the heart, but the fear of the Lord is better than both. There is no loss in the fear of the Lord, and with it there is no need to seek for help.
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The fear of the Lord is like a garden of blessing, and covers a man better than any glory.
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My son, do not lead the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
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When a man looks to the table of another, his existence cannot be considered as life. He pollutes himself with another man's food, but a man who is intelligent and well instructed guards against that.