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[2] All the works of the humble man are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
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[5] Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
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[10] There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
[11] The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
[12] An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
[13] Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
[14] The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
[15] The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
[16] The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
[17] The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
[18] Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
[19] Better is a meek-spirited man with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
[20] He who is skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
[21] Men call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
[22] Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
[23] The heart of the wise will discern the things which proceed from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
[24] Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
[25] There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell.
[26] A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from him his own ruin.
[27] But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
[28] A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
[29] A transgressor tries to ensnare friends, and leads them in ways that are not good.
[30] And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
[31] Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
[32] A man slow to anger is better than a strong man; and he that governs his temper better than he that takes a city.
[33] All evils come upon the ungodly into their bosoms; but all righteous things come of the Lord.
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