Things that are Better Than Riches

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In this chapter Solomon tells of 29 more doctrines.

1. A good name is better then riches and favor with god than silver and gold.
2. The rich and the poor are all the same as the Lord made them all.
3. A prudent man foresees evil but the careless stumble on and are punished.
4. By humility, fear and of the Lord do we receive honor and life.
5. Horns and snares are in the way of the thoughtless but he who considers his path is far from them.
6. Train up a child in the way that he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7. The rich rule over the poor and the person who borrows is servant to the lender.
8. He that sows evil shall reap vanity and he that rules in anger shall fall.
9. He that seeks out the needy shall be blessed for he gives of his bread to the poor.
10. Cast out the scorner and contentions will cease, yes, even strife and reproach will cease.
11. The king will be a friend to the pure of heart for the grace of his lips.
12. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge and he overthrows the transgressor.
13. The lazy man says, 'There is a lion out there, I shall surly be slain.'
14. The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit; he that is a stranger to the Lord shall fall into it.
15. Foolishness is normal for a child but the rod of correction shall drive it from him.
16. He that oppresses the poor and he that gives to the rich shall surly come to want.
17. Listen to the words of the wise and apply their knowledge.
18. Stay close to the wise for it is a pleasant thing.
19. I have made known to you this day that you should trust in the Lord.
20. Have I not written to you good council and knowledge?
21. This I have done that you might know the truth that others might light their candle at your lamp.
22. Do not rob the poor or oppress the afflicted.
23. The Lord will plead the cause of the poor and the afflicted and destroy the soul of those who oppress them.
24. Do not make friends with an angry man.
25. If you do so, you may become like him.
26. Do not go on a loan for anyone if you are not good for the loan.
27. If you are debt free no one can take away your bed.
28. Preserve and protect boundary markers which your fore fathers have set.
29. If a man is diligent in his business he shall stand before kings and not be subject to men.

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