Diligence and Honesty in Commerce

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Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.

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There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.

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Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.

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The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.

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Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.

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He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.