The Fool, the Sluggard, the Lazy and the Wise

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In this chapter we have 30 more doctrines by Solomon.

  1. Strong drink will make a man a fool whoever is deceived by it is not wise.
  2. It is unwise to provoke the king to anger.
  3. A wise man will not look for an argument but a fool wise seek one.
  4. The lazy man will not plow because it is cold therefore can he ask for food at the harvest?
  5. Some men of wisdom are like deep water it are hard to draw upon their knowledge but there are men of understanding who can do this.
  6. Most men will blow their own horn but a modest man is hard to find.
  7. The just man walks in his integrity and his children are blessed by him.
  8. The king that sets upon a throne of judgment, not a throne of honor but a throne of service will scare away evil with his own eyes.
  9. Who can say that they are with out sin? I have a clean heart.
  10. In accurate weights and measurers are an abomination to the Lord.
  11. Even a child is known by what he does.
  12. The ear that hears and the eye that sees are made by the Lord.
  13. Work not sleep will overcome poverty and get you bread.
  14. He downgrades the product to buy and then goes away boasting.
  15. There is gold and there are precious stones but the lips of knowledge is of more value.
  16. The garment of a stranger is surety for a loan but a pledge is surety for a woman.
  17. Sin may be pleasant while we are doing it but afterwards it the conscience condemns us.
  18. In every act seek council with good advise make war.
  19. Never go around with a gossip.
  20. Whoever curses his father or his mother shall live in darkness.
  21. An inheritance gotten in haste shall not be a blessing.
  22. Do not revenge evil this is the Lord's work.
  23. (Same as no.10)
  24. If a man's doings are of the Lord, how can he understand his own ways?
  25. Misuse of holy things is a snare to a man and a vow to do recompense is empty.
  26. A wise king scatters the wicked and brings the full intent of the law upon them.
  27. A man's spirit is the light that the Lord uses to search his inner thoughts.
  28. Mercy and truth are the kings virtues they will uphold his thrown.
  29. The glory of young men is their strength and the beauty of old men is their gray hair.
  30. Punishment that burses discourages evil as stripes cause the bones to ache.


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