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Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour"s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

For thy name"s sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.