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2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth
thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.
6 He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from
his heart.
8 He that buildeth his house with other men’s money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb
of his burial.
9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to
destroy them.
11 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear
of the Lord is wisdom.
13 The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
14 The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.
15 If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding
heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.
16 The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.
17 They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their
heart.
18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without
sense.
22 A foolish man’s foot is soon in his
neighbour’s house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.
24 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.