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PROVERBS
- 25When the hay is mown, and the tender grass showeth itself,
- And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in;
- 26The lambs will be for thy clothing,
- And the goats the price for a field.
- 27And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household;
- And maintenance for thy maidens.
- 28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth;
- But the righteous are secure as a young lion.
- 2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof;
- But by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
- 3A poor man that oppresseth the weak
- Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
- 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked;
- But such as keep the law contend with them.
- 5Evil men understand not justice;
- But they that seek the Lord understand all things.
- 6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
- Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
- 7A wise son observeth the teaching;
- But he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
- 8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase,
- Gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
- 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
- Even his prayer is an abomination.
- 10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way,
- He shall fall himself into his own pit;
- But the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
- 11The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
- But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
- 12When the righteous exult, there is great glory;
- But when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
- 13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper;
- But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
- 14Happy is the man that feareth alway;
- But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
- 15As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear;
- So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
- 16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor;
- But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
- 17A man that is laden with the blood of any person
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