| 1. A name is chosen above great wealth; good favor over silver and gold. |
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א. |
| 2. A rich man and a poor man were visited upon; the Lord is the Maker of them all. |
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ב. |
| 3. A cunning man saw harm and hid, but fools transgressed and were punished. |
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ג. |
| 4. In the wake of humility comes fear of the Lord, riches, honor, and life. |
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ד. |
| 5. Troops [and] snares are in the way of the perverse; he who preserves his soul will distance himself from them. |
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ה. |
| 6. Train a child according to his way; even when he grows old, he will not turn away from it. |
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ו. |
| 7. A rich man will rule over the poor, and a borrower is a slave to a lender. |
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ז. |
| 8. He who sows injustice will reap violence, and the rod of his wrath will fail. |
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ח. |
| 9. He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he gave of his bread to the poor. |
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ט. |
| 10. Banish a scorner, and quarrel will depart, and litigation and disgrace will cease. |
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י. |
| 11. He who loves one pure of heart with charm on his lips-the King is his friend. |
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יא. |
| 12. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge and He will frustrate the words of a treacherous man. |
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יב. |
| 13. The lazy man says, "There is a lion outside; I will be murdered in the middle of the streets." |
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יג. |
| 14. The mouth of strange women is [like] a deep pit; the one abhorred by the Lord will fall therein. |
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יד. |
| 15. Foolishness is bound in a child's heart; the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. |
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טו. |
| 16. He who exploits a poor man to increase for himself will give to a rich man only to want. |
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טז. |
| 17. Incline your ear and hearken to the words of the wise, and put your heart to my knowledge, |
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יז. |
| 18. for it is pleasant that you guard them in your innards; they will be established together on your lips. |
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יח. |
| 19. That your trust shall be in the Lord, I have made known to you this day, even you. |
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יט. |
| 20. Have I not written to you thirds with counsels and knowledge, |
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כ. |
| 21. to make known to you the certainty of the true words, to respond with words of truth to those who send you? |
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כא. |
| 22. Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the poor man in the gate. |
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כב. |
| 23. For the Lord will plead their cause and rob those who rob them, of life. |
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כג. |
| 24. Do not befriend a quick-tempered person, neither shall you go with a wrathful man; |
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כד. |
| 25. lest you learn his ways and take a snare for your soul. |
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כה. |
| 26. Do not be one of those who give their hands, who stand surety for debts. |
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כו. |
| 27. If you do not have what to pay, why should he take your bed from under you? |
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כז. |
| 28. Do not remove an ancient boundary that your forefathers set. |
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כח. |
| 29. Have you seen a man quick in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before poor men. |
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כט. |
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