³ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck; write them upon the tablet of thine heart:

¹⁷ ¶ The merciful man does good to his own soul, but the cruel man troubles his own flesh.

²⁴ ¶ Pleasant words are as a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and medicine to the bones.

²⁵ when he speaks fair, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

⁸ ¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increases his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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²⁶ She opened her mouth with wisdom, and the law of mercy is upon her tongue.