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A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
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A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil,
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A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.
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My son, keep your father's command, And do not forsake the law of your mother.
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Bind them continually upon your heart; Tie them around your neck.
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When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; And when you awake, they will speak with you.
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For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
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To keep you from the evil woman, From the flattering tongue of a seductress.
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Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, Nor let her allure you with her eyelids.
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For by means of a harlot A man is reduced to a crust of bread; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life.
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Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not be burned?