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:4 An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.
:4 An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.
:5 We must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth.
:5 We must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth.
:6 Of true and false friends: and of the fruits of wisdom.
:6 Of true and false [[Friendship|friends]]: and of the fruits of wisdom.
:7 Religious and moral duties.
:7 Religious and [[Morality|moral]] duties.
:8 Other lessons of wisdom and virtue.
:8 Other lessons of wisdom and [[virtue]].
:9 Cautions with regard to women, and dangerous conversations.
:9 Cautions with regard to women, and dangerous conversations.
:10 The virtues and vices of men in power: the great evil of pride.
:10 The virtues and vices of men in power: the great evil of pride.
:11 Lessons of humility and moderation in all things.
:11 Lessons of [[humility]] and moderation in all things.
:12 We are to be liberal to the just: and not to trust the wicked.
:12 We are to be liberal to the just: and not to trust the wicked.
:13 Cautions in the choice of company.
:13 Cautions in the choice of company.
:14 The evil of avarice: works of mercy are recommended, and the love of wisdom.
:14 The evil of [[avarice]]: works of mercy are recommended, and the love of wisdom.
:15 Wisdom embraceth them that fear God. God is not the author of sin.
:15 Wisdom embraceth them that fear God. God is not the author of sin.
:16 It is better to have none than many wicked children. Of the justice and mercy of God. His ways are unsearchable.
:16 It is better to have none than many wicked children. Of the justice and mercy of God. His ways are unsearchable.
:19 Admonitions against sundry vices.
:19 Admonitions against sundry vices.
:20 Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies.
:20 Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies.
:21 Cautions against sin in general, and some sins in particular.
:21 Cautions against [[sin]] in general, and some sins in particular.
:22 Wise sayings on divers subjects.
:22 Wise sayings on divers subjects.
:23 A prayer for grace to flee sin: cautions against profane swearing and other vices.
:23 A prayer for grace to flee sin: cautions against profane swearing and other vices.