not kill. --_Exodus 20:13_.

Children, obey your parents. --_Ephesians 6:1_.

Give to the poor. --_Matthew 19:21_.

Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. --_Exodus 20:8_.

Search the Scriptures (study the Bible). --_John 5:39_.

Do no wrong. --_Jeremiah 22:3_.

Do that which is right. --_Exodus 15:26_.

Sin not. --_John 5:14_.

[_By courtesy of the Clarke School, Northampton. Mass._]

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[Illustration]
JESUS KNOCKING AT THE DOOR
By Heinrich Hofmann (1824- )
[End illustration]

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PROVERBS

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PROVERBS

These wise and true sayings are taken from the book in the Bible
called "Proverbs." Some of them are said to have been written by
Solomon, the wise king of Israel.

My son, if sinners entice thee,
Consent thou not.

A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand:
But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver:
The heart of the wicked is little worth.

The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich:
And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord:
But a just weight is His delight.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast:
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction:
But a scorner heareth not rebuke.

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Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise:
But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

Righteousness exalteth a nation:
But sin is a reproach to any people.

A soft answer turneth away wrath:
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

The eyes of the Lord are in every place:
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
But by sorrow of heart is the spirit broken.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord:
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is:
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

A wrathful man stirreth up contention:
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Pride goeth before destruction:
And a haughty spirit before