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3 Jehovah will not suffer the righteous to famish; But he casteth off the iniquity of the wicked.

4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6 Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

7 The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

8 The wise of heart will admit precepts; But a prating fool shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely;

But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes ;

But love covereth all sins.

13 In the lips of the intelligent wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 The wise treasure up knowledge;

But destruction is near the mouth of the foolish.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; But the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life;

But the produce of the wicked to destruction.

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction; But he that refuseth reproof erreth.

18 He that concealeth hatred hath lying lips; And he that uttereth slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin; But he that refraineth his lips acts wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver; But the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous instruct many;

But fools die through the want of understanding.

22 The blessing of Jehovah! it maketh rich; And he addeth not sorrow with it.

23 As it is a pleasure to a fool to do mischief;

So is wisdom a pleasure to a man of understanding. 24 The fear of the wicked! it shall come upon him; But the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 When the tempest beats, the wicked are no more; But the righteous have an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes; So is a sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days;

But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous is joyful;

But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the upright; But destruction to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed;

But the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous love what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked loveth perverseness.

CHAPTER XI.

1 A FALSE balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath;

But righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his

way;

But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them ;

But transgressors shall be taken by their own iniquity.

7 When a wicked man dieth his hope perisheth; And the expectation of the unjust perisheth.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 With his mouth the hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour;

But through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10 At the prosperity of the righteous the city rejoiceth;

But at the destruction of the wicked it exults.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour;

But a man of understanding keepeth silence.

13 A talebearer walketh about revealing secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

14 Where no counsel is the people fall;

But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

15 A man shall suffer when he is surety for a stranger;

But he that hateth suretiship is sure.

16 A benevolent woman obtaineth honour, As the mighty obtain riches.

17. The merciful man doth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked toil for a deceitful recompense;

But he that soweth righteousness has a sure reward.

19 Certainly righteousness tendeth to life;

But he that pursueth veil, pursueth it to his own death.

20 The perverse of heart are an abomination to Jehovah ;

But the upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand the wicked shall not be unpunished;

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout,

So is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; And there is that withholdeth more than is right, but yet it tendeth to poverty;

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn the people will curse him;

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour; But he that searcheth evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;

But the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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