Diligence and Honesty in Commerce

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Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

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There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge that is surety for foreigners.

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Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

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Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

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He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.