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Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he
knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.
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Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.
21
Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an
easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.
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The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing
flourish.
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Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?
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Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter?
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In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there
is no more remembrance of prosperity.
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For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.
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The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be
discovered.
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Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.
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Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.
30
Like as a partridge taken
and kept
in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy,
watcheth he for thy fall:
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For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame
upon thee.
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Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.
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Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a
perpetual blot.
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Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.
CHAPTER 12
When thou wilt do good know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits.
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Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from
the most High.
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There can no good come to him that is always occupied in evil, nor to him that giveth no alms.
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Give to the godly man, and help not a sinner.
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Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it
not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for
else
thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all
the good thou shalt have done unto him.
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For the most High hateth sinners, and will repay vengeance unto the ungodly, and keepeth
them against the mighty day of their punishment.
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