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1 If thou shalt sit to eat with a ruler, understanding, thou shalt understand what is before thee. 2 And put a knife to thy swallow if thou the possessor of a soul. 3 Thou shalt not long for his dainties: and it is the bread of lies. 4 Thou shalt not labor to become rich: cease from thy wisdom. 5 Wilt thou cause thine eyes to fly upon it and it is not? for making, it will make to it wings; as an eagle and it flew to the heavens. Proverbs 23:1-5, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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