Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man'shall be satisfied from himself.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

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

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself , And disclose not the secret of another;

As clouds and wind without rain,'so is he that boasteth himself of his gifts falsely.

He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and'suffer for it.

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.