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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

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Old Testament. (continued)
 
9918
    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
          Proverbs iii. 16.
9919
    Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
          Proverbs iii. 17.
9920
    Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting get understanding.
          Proverbs iv. 7.
9921
    The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
          Proverbs iv. 18.
9922
    Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
          Proverbs vi. 6.
9923
    Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep.
          Proverbs vi. 10; xxiv. 33.
9924
    So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
          Proverbs vi. 11.
9925
    Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
          Proverbs vi. 27.
9926
    As an ox goeth to the slaughter.
          Proverbs vii. 22; Jeremiah xi. 19.
9927
    Wisdom is better than rubies.
          Proverbs viii. 11.
9928
    Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
          Proverbs ix. 17.
9929
    He knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell
          Proverbs ix. 18.
9930
    A wise son maketh a glad father.
          Proverbs x. 1.
9931
    The memory of the just is blessed.
          Proverbs x. 7.
9932
    The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
          Proverbs x. 15.
9933
    In the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
          Proverbs xi. 14; xxiv. 6.
9934
    He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it.
          Proverbs xi. 15.