Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.

He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

For she hath cast down many wounded: Yea, all her slain are a mighty host.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.

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

Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

Many daughters have done worthily, But thou excellest them all.