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And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.
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Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.
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The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.
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Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them
continually.
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There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.
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There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.
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For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.
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Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.
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A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.
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A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.
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The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.
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A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.
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My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.
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For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.
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Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:
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For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.
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By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.
CHAPTER 38
Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the
Lord hath created him.
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For of the most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king.
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The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in
admiration.
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The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.
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Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?
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And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.
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With such doth he heal
men,
and taketh away their pains.
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Of such doth the apothecary make a confection; and of his works there is no end; and from
him is peace over all the earth,
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My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.
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Leave off from sin, and order thine hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.
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Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour; and make a fat offering, as not being.
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Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for
thou hast need of him.
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