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Rh :Shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.


 * Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved;
 * But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.


 * He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread;
 * But he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.


 * A faithful man shall abound with blessings;
 * But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.


 * To have respect of persons is not good;
 * For a man will transgress for a piece of bread.


 * He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches,
 * And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.


 * He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour
 * Than he that flattereth with the tongue.


 * Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression',
 * The same is the companion of a destroyer.


 * He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
 * But he that putteth his trust in the shall be abundantly gratified.


 * He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool;
 * But whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.


 * He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack;
 * But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.


 * When the wicked rise, men hide themselves;
 * But when they perish, the righteous increase.


 * He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck
 * Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.


 * When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice;
 * But when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.


 * Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;
 * But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.


 * The king by justice establisheth the land;
 * But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.


 * A man that flattereth his neighbour
 * Spreadeth a net for his steps.


 * In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare;
 * But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.


 * The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;
 * The wicked understandeth not knowledge.