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So is a wicked ruler over 'a' poor people.

The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor: But he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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.

291 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck

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A man that is laden with the blood of any person

Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.

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Whoso walketh uprightly shall be 'delivered':

But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

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"He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread:

But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

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A faithful man shall abound with blessings :

But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished'.

21) To have respect of persons is not good:

Neither that a man 'should' transgress for a piece of bread.

22) He that hath an evil eye hasteth lafter riches',

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creased', the people rejoice:

But when a wicked 'man' beareth rule, the people 'sigh.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:

But he that keepeth company with harlots 'wasteth his substance. The king by judgement 'establisheth the land:

But he that exacteth' gifts over-
throweth 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 hath not understanding to know it.

Scornful men set a city in a 'flame':

But wise men turn away wrath.

9 If a wise man hath a controversy!

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Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression;

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The same is the companion of a destroyer.

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He that is of a 'greedy spirit! stirreth up strife:

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6 Or, For for a piece of bread a man
will transgress

7 Or, are in authority

8 Or, he that imposeth tribute!
Heb. a man of offerings.

9 Or, lunderstandeth not knowledgel

10 Or, He rageth and laugheth, and there is no rest

11 Or, But the upright care for his soul 12 Heb. spirit.

VERSION OF 1611.-12 men do rejoice.. a man is hidden; 13 sins. . have; 15 the; 16 wanteth; 17 doeth violence to.. to; 18 saved; 20 innocent; 21 For.. will; 22 to be rich. . considereth.. poverty; 23 afterwards; 25 proud heart. -XXIX. 1 destroyed; 2 in authority..the.. mourn; 3 spendeth; 4 stablisheth. . receiveth; 5 feet; 7 considereth..(But).. regardeth; 8 bring.. into.. snare; 9 contendeth..rage.. is; 10 the upright: But.. just.. soul; 11' mind.. in till afterwards. = [54]

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VERSION OF 1611.-12 hearken. . lies; 13 deceitful .. their; 15 bringeth; 16 multiplied.. see; 18 perish; 19 answer; 21 his.. length; 22 furious; 23 uphold the humble in; 24 cursing.. bewrayeth it not; 26 every; 27 just. ·XXX. 1 (even). . prophecy.. spake.. (even); 3 Nor; 4 or.. a.. canst tell; 5 pure..(put their); 7 required; 8 convenient; 9 take.. in vain; 10 Accuse. .found. = [41]

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VERSION OF 1611.—12 is; 15 things. . (It is); 16 filled. . (It is); 20 Such; 21 is disquieted; 22 reigneth; 23 a; 25 prepare; 28 spider.. And; 29 go well..comely; 30 A..strongest; 31 A.. a..a; 33 Surely. - XXXI. 1 prophecy that; 2 the.. the; 5 of the; 6 those that be of heavy hearts. =[36]

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VERSION OF 1611.-8 appointed to destruction; 9 plead the cause of; 11 doth safely trust that.. need.. spoil; 12 will do; 14 merchant's; 15 a portion; 17 strengtheneth; 18 good.. candle; 20 stretcheth; 22 coverings. . silk; 24 fine. . it; 25 honour.. shall rejoice in; 26 in; 28 arise; 31 (own).

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goeth down, and hasteth to his place (6 where he 'ariseth'. The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it 'turneth' about continually in its course', and the wind 7 returneth again to its circuits.

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the 'rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither' the rivers 'go', thither they go again. 8 °2All things are full of weariness'; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled (9 with hearing. That 'which' hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done and there is no new thing 10 under the sun. Is there a thing whereof men say!, See, this is new? it hath been already, in the ages! 11 which were before us. "There is no remembrance of the former Igenerations; neither shall there be any remembrance of the latter generations that are to come, 'among those that shall come after.

12 I the Preacher was king over Israel 13) in Jerusalem. And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail 'that God hath given to the sons of 14 men to be exercised therewith. oI have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind'. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is (16) wanting cannot be numbered.

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communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart Shath had great experience of wis17 dom and knowledge. And I 'applied' my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind'. 18 °For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

21 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth; "there

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fore enjoy 10pleasure: and, behold, 2 this also was vanity. I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, 3) What doeth it? I searched' in mine heart how to cheer my flesh with' wine, mine heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under the heaven 12all the 4 days of their life. I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted 5 me vineyards; I made me gardens and parks', and I planted trees in 6 them of all kinds of fruit: I made me pools of water, to water 'therefrom the forest where' trees were reared': 7) I bought menservants' and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of 'herds! and 'flocks, above all that were before *8 me in Jerusalem: I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of 9 men, 13 concubines very many!.

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I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom 14remained with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them: I withheld not my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labour; and this was my portion 'from all my 11 labour. "Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and la striving after wind', and there was no profit under the sun.

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8 Heb. hath seen abundantly. 9 Or, land thou shalt enjoy 10 Or, Igood

11 Or, holding its course

12 Heb. the number of the days of
their life.

13 Or, musical instruments, and that
of all sorts The Sept. and Syr-

iac render, cupbearers, male and female. The meaning of the Hebrew is very uncertain.

14 Or, Istood by me

15 Or, after the king, even him whom they made king long ago? Or, after the king, in those things which have been already done?

VERSION OF 1611.-5 arose; 6 whirleth. . (according) his; 7 from whence come.. return; 8 labour; 9 The thing. . (it). . is; 10 any.. it may be said of old time. . was; 11 things.. things.. with; 13 gave.. things.. are. . this.. man; 14 vexation of spirit; 16 (am come to).. (estate, and) more.. than.. (they).. have been; 17 gave . . is vexation of spirit. II. 1 is; 3 sought.. give myself unto.. acquainting. that which; 5 orchards kind. fruits; 6 therewith.. wood that bringeth forth; 7 got me servants .. great small cattle; 8 as musical instruments, and that of all sorts; 10 in .. of; 11 vexation of spirit; 14 but.. (myself) .. also. =[86]

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