A good name is rather to be chosenthan greatriches, and lovingfavorrather than silverand gold. The richand poormeet together: the LORD is the makerof them all. A prudent man foreseeththe evil, and hideth himself: but the simplepass on, and are punished. Byhumility and the fearof the LORD are riches, and honor, and life. Thorns and snares are in the wayof the froward: he that doth keephis soulshall be farfromthem. Train upa childinthe wayhe should go: andwhenhe is old, he will notdepartfromit. The richrulethover the poor, and the borrower is servantto the lender. He that sowethiniquityshall reapvanity: and the rodof his angershall fail. Hethat hath a bountifuleyeshall be blessed; forhe givethof his breadto the poor. Cast outthe scorner, and contentionshall go out; yea, strifeand reproachshall cease. He that lovethpurenessof heart, for the graceof his lipsthe king shall be his friend. The eyesof the LORDpreserveknowledge, and he overthroweththe wordsof the transgressor. The slothful man saith, There is a lionwithout, I shall be slaininthe streets. The mouthof strange women is a deeppit: he that is abhorredof the LORDshall falltherein. Foolishness is boundin the heartof a child; but the rodof correctionshall drive it farfromhim. He that oppresseththe poorto increasehis riches, and he that givethto the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow downthine ear, and hearthe wordsof the wise, and applythine heartunto my knowledge. For it is a pleasantthing ifthou keepthem withinthee; they shall withalbe fittedinthy lips. That thy trustmay bein the LORD, I have made knownto thee this day, evento thee. Have notI writtento thee excellent thingsin counselsand knowledge, That I might make thee knowthe certaintyof the wordsof truth; that thou mightest answerthe wordsof truthto them that sendunto thee? Robnotthe poor, becausehe is poor: neitheroppressthe afflictedin the gate: Forthe LORDwill pleadtheir cause, and spoilthe soulof those that spoiledthem. Make nofriendshipwithan angryman; and witha furiousmanthou shalt notgo: Lestthou learnhis ways, and geta snareto thy soul. Benotthou one of them that strikehands, or of them that are suretiesfor debts. Ifthou hast nothingto pay, whyshould he take awaythy bedfrom underthee? Removenotthe ancientlandmark, whichthy fathershave set. Seestthou a mandiligentin his business? he shall standbeforekings; he shall notstandbeforemean men .