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1021. Nothing advanceth a man's family so much as his determination never to weary in labouring with his hands.

1022. Manly exertion and a sound understanding: it is the fulness of these two that exalteth the family.

1023. When a man setteth out saying, I shall advance my house, the very Gods gird up their loins and march before him.

1024. Behold the men that remit not in their exertions to raise high their family: the work of their hands will prosper of itself even if they make no elaborate plans therefor.

1025. Behold the man that setteth his family on high without doing iniquity : the whole world will be as a kindred unto him. Rh