a fall.

The hoary head is a crown of glory,
If it be found in the way of righteousness.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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A merry heart is a good medicine:
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

Wine is a mocker,
Strong drink is a brawler;
And whoso erreth thereby is not wise.

Even a child maketh himself known by his doings,
Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy
Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And loving favour rather than silver and gold.

The rich and the poor meet together:
The Lord is the maker of them all.

Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

He that loveth pureness of heart,
For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Remove not the ancient landmark,
Which thy fathers have set.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business?
He shall stand before kings;
He shall not stand before mean men.

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A word fitly spoken
Is like apples of gold
In baskets of silver.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat;
And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head,
And the Lord shall reward thee.

Seest thou a man hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;
A stranger, and not thine own lips.

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PROVERBS

The following proverbs are from various sources outside the Bible.

An idle youth becomes in age a beggar.
Idle people take the most pains.
Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions.
--_Franklin_.

Haste makes waste and waste makes want.
The more haste the less speed.
Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,
As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.
--_Dryden_.

Small habits well pursued betimes
May reach the dignity of crimes.
--_Hannah