1As the divisions of waters, so the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord: whithersoever he will he shall turn it.

2Every way of a man seemeth right to himself: but the Lord weigheth the hearts.

3To do mercy and judgment, pleaseth the Lord more than victims.

4Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the evil is sin.

5The thoughts of the industrious al- ways bring forth abundance: but every sluggard is always in want.

6He that gathereth treasures by a lying tongue, is vain and foolish, and shall stumble upon the snares of death.

10The soul of the evil desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.

11When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

12The righteous considereth seriously the house of the evil, that he may withdraw the evil from evil.

13He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself and shall not be heard.

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19And his mother and brothers and sisters came to him; and they could not come at him for the crowd.

20And it was told him: Your mother and your brothers and sisters stand without, desiring to see you.

21Who answering, said to them: My mother and my brothers and sisters are they who hear the word of God, and do it.