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CHAPTER 23. 1 O Lord, father, and sovereign ruler of my life, leave me not to their counsel: nor suffer me to fall by them. 2 Who will set scourges…
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CHAPTER 24. 1 WISDOM shall praise her own self, and shall be honoured in God, and shall glory in the midst of her people, 2 And shall open her mouth…
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CHAPTER 25. 1 WITH three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men: 2 The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and mall and…
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CHAPTER 26. 1 HAPPY is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double. 2 A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband: and shall fulfil the…
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CHAPTER 27. 1 THROUGH poverty many have sinned: and he that seeketh to be enriched, turneth away his eye. 2 As a stake sticketh fast in the midst of the…
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CHAPTER 28. 1 HE that seeketh to revenge himself, shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance. 2 Forgive thy neighbour if he…
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CHAPTER 29. 1 HE that sheweth mercy, lendeth to his neighbour: and he that is stronger in hand, keepeth the commandments. 2 Lend to thy neighbour in the time of…
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CHAPTER 30. 1 HE that loveth his son, frequently chastiseth him, that he may rejoice in his latter end, and not grope after the doors of his neighbours. 2 He…
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CHAPTER 31. 1 WATCHING for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep. 2 The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the…
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CHAPTER 32. 1 HAVE they made thee ruler? be not lifted up: be among them as one of them. 2 Have care of them, and so sit down, and when…