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Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man"s heart shall melt:

Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.

They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the LORD, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.

The noise of a multitude in the mountains, like as of a great people; a tumultuous noise of the kingdoms of nations gathered together: the LORD of hosts mustereth the host of the battle.

I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children"s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

The ransom of a man"s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.