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The Sayings of King Lemuel’s Mother 31 “ The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him: 2  What, my son? And what, the son of my womb?     And what, the son of my vows? 3  Do not give your strength to women,     nor your ways to that which destroys kings. 4  It is not for kings, O Lemuel,     it is not for kings to drink wine,     nor for princes strong drink; 5  lest they drink and forget the law,     and pervert the justice of any of the afflicted. 6  Give

The Sayings of Agur 30 “ The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle. The man declares to Ithiel,     to Ithiel and Ukal: 2  Surely I am more brutish than any man,     and have not the understanding of a man. 3  I neither learned wisdom,     nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4  Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended?     Who has gathered the wind in his fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment?     Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His nam

29  He who is often reproved, yet hardens his neck,     will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2  When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;     but when the wicked rule, the people mourn. 3  Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father,     but he who keeps company with harlots spends his substance. 4  The king establishes the land by judgment,     but he who receives bribes overthrows it. 5  A man who flatters his neighbor     spreads a net for his f

28 “ The wicked flee when no man pursues,     but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2  Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes;     but by a man of understanding and knowledge, it shall be prolonged. 3  A poor man who oppresses the poor     is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food. 4  Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,     but such as keep instruction contend with them. 5  Evil men do not understand justice,     but those who seek the Lor