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Financial Wisdom

8th Wonder of the World: compound interest

5 Financial Proverbs of Life
  1. live on a written budget
  2. get out of debt & stay out of debt
  3. cultivate & maintain quality relationships
  4. save & invest
  5. be incredibly generous (givers glow)

3 steps to success

  1. Finish High School
  2. Get a job
  3. Get married before having children

Deadline: December 31st

The following items must e completed by the end of the year to count toward your finances for the current year.

  • Make charitable donations.
  • Contribute to your 401(k) or other workplace retirement plan.
  • Take required minimum distributions on retirement accounts.
  • Use flexible spending dollars, if your company does not have a grace period or carryover.
  • Sell investments at a loss to offset capital gains taxes on other investments.

Review your expenses
Assess your savings goals
Understand your tax situation
Look at your retirement contributions
Consider your charitable donations
Evaluate your flexible spending dollars
Review your insurance contracts
Prepare for next year

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Ballroom Dancing

Beginning Ballroom Dance

Dance List

Waltz
Salsa
Swing
Fox Trot

Waltz

Basic Box – Video
Basic Box with Under Arm Turn – Video

Left Box Turn – Video
Left Turning Box with Outside Turn – Video

Left Box Turn w/inside turn – Video
Right Box Turn – Video
Hesitation & Box – Video
Hesitation Forward & Backwards – Video

Forward Progressive Changes – Video
Cross Lead Box – Video
Promenade develop – Video
Left side-by-side Changes – Video
Parallel Right Turns – Video

open break & Under Arm Turns

arthur murray turn
kathryn marry turn

left side by side changes w/spin (lady)/patty cakes
open break/ UnderArmTurns

Music

 

Basic step, Slow, quick, quick
Count 1-2-3-4-5-6
6 count turn
Open conversation
Lady around
3 count turn

Salsa/Mambo

X-Lead “CrossBodyLead”
OpenBreak
Lady UnderArmTurns
BackHandChange
Lady UnderArmTurns
X-Lead “CrossBodyLead”
PeekABoo
X-Lead “CrossBodyLead”
OpenBreak
Switchhands

Dance

Music

  • Primavera
  • Tequila Sunrise

Swing

Baisc
right turn release
throwout
right hand throwout
UnderArmTurns
UnderArmTurns left
back hand change
alt UnderArmTurns
handslides
sweetheart
point and kicks
turning kicks
walk & points

East Coast Swing

Basic step. Slow, slow, rock step
Lady out, lady in
Man turns, change hands, turn lady under
Hands raised to walk around
Billies step

Music

  • S’wonderful
  • Bule Skies
  • Glenn Miller Medley
  • In the Mood – glenn miller
  • rock around the clock – bill haley
  • start me up –
  • jum, jiva, an wail –

Foxtrot

SSQQ

Magic Walk
ForwardChange
Swing
Prom u/UnderArmTurns
Magic LeftTurn

swing step
left box turn
forward change step

left rock ending
magic right turn
right rock ending

promenade outside underarm turn
promenade check

Dance 2

Basic step. Slow, quick, quick
Lady turn
Twinkle
Open conversation
Lady around

Music

  • All of Me
  • Everything

Hustle

2 Basic (No Rotation)
Alt. UnderArmTurns
OverTheTop
Back Hand Change
inside turn
Basic (Rotate)
cont. throw-out
waist rool
handsake turn
side step

Music

  • Electric Slide

Chacha

Cha
Basic x 2
OpenBreaks & UnderArmTurns w/alt. UnderArmTurns
Basic
Parallee x 2 to Crossover dbl.rock w/UnderArmTurns
Basic to CrossBodyLead to PeekABoo

Dance

Basic step, Coiunt 1-2-3 and 4, 5-6-7 and 8.
Or 1-2 cha, cha cha 3-4 cha, cha, cha
Front break
Back break
Lady Under to cuddle Lady out.

Music

  • Primavera
  • Tequila Sunrise

Tango

3 walks
to promenade (add rocks)
medio corte
rock & box (to prom.)
shadow rocks

musisc:
hernando’s hideaway – the pajama game
what ever lola wants – damn yankeesll
la comparsita – julio iglesias

Dance 2

Basic, Slow, slow, quick, quick, slow
Open conversation, lady around
open conversation, man around (2 times)
corte

Music

  • Hernando’s Hideaway

Rhumba

Rotating Basic x 2
OpenBreaks & UnderArmTurns w/alt. UnderArmTurns (end in 5th posn.)
Basic
CrossBodyLead to COpenBreaks w/UnderArmTurns (5th posn.)
into 5th posn breaks
Lady UnderArmTurns
RapAround UnderArmTurns Basic
CubanWalks

Dance 2

Slow, quick, quick
Step to left, together, together
Step to right, together, together
Fifth position break (side, rock step, side)
Alternating turns (she turns, he turns, she turns
Back break
pinwheel

Music

  • Besame Mucho
  • Sway by Pussycat Dolls

Ritz

Grape vine right. (ide, cross behind, side, tap)
Grape vine left. (Side, cross behind, side, tap)
Step back, right, left, right, tap with left
Lean forward on left foot tap, with right
Step forward with left foot, turn 1/4 turn to the left while kicking right foot.
Repeat

Dance 2

Slow, slow, quick step forward, quick step back. repeat
closed dance position
turn lady with outside turn
open conversation
turn lady with outside turn
repeat

Music

  • Time After Time
  • I Can Help

Night Club Two Step

Basic step, rock step, side, rock step, side
she turns, he turns, she turns
flip flops
side, cross, side, repeat

Music

  •  

Electric Slide

Grape vine right. (ide, cross behind, side, tap)
Grape vine left. (Side, cross behind, side, tap)
Step back, right, left, right, tap with left
Lean forward on left foot tap, with right
Step forward with left foot, turn 1/4 turn to the left while kicking right foot.
Repeat

Music

  • Electric Slide
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Eight Parts of Speech

Noun – Person, Place, Animal, Thing, Idea

Pronoun – Noun

Verb – Action (Being)

Adjective – Noun or Pronoun (what – how – which)

Adverb – Verb, Adjective, Adverb

Preposition (relation ship  – time – direction – location)

Conjunction – glue

Interjection – special

Nouns

words that names a person, animal, place, thing, or idea

Example: Mizz Violet is a Vizsla – dog.

The nouns in the sentence are:

  1. Mizz Violet
  2. Vizsla
  3. dog

Pronouns

words that take the place of a noun

Example: Did you see her in that new bio-hack training vest?

The pronouns in the sentence are:

  1. you – Refers to the person being addressed.
  2. her – Refers to a female person or subject being talked about.

Verbs

words that show action or (being) (to be)

Example: Every day Violet and Howard take a walk in the forest.

The verbs in the sentence are:

  1. take – The main action performed by Violet and Howard.
  2. walk – It functions as a verb describing the action they do in the forest.
    (Note: In this sentence, “walk” is part of the action, not used as a noun.)

Adjectives

words that describe or modify a noun or pronoun (what kind – how many – which one)

Example: Mizz Violet is a female dog with a reddish brown color coat.

The adjectives in the sentence are:

  1. female – Describes the noun “dog.”
  2. reddish – Describes the noun “coat.”
  3. brown – Describes the noun “coat.”
  4. color – Describes the noun “coat.”

Other examples include: lumpy, soft, ugly, messy, and short

Adverbs

words that describe or modify (1) verbs (2) adjectives (3) adverbs (how – when – where)

Example: Howard carefully examined Mizz Violet’s teeth for any tartar buildup.

The adverb in the sentence is:

  1. carefully – It modifies the verb “examined,” describing how Howard examined Mizz Violet’s teeth.

Other examples include: modestly, stupidly, and greedily. They usually end in “ly.”

Prepositions

words that show the relationship between one word in a sentence to another word (location – direction – time – relationship)

Example: The book “The adventures of Mizz Violet” was carefully written by Howard W. Darko in 2025.

The prepositions in the sentence are:

  1. of – “The adventures of Mizz Violet”
  2. by – “written by Howard W. Darko”
  3. in – “in 2025”

Conjunctions

words that join other words or parts of a sentence together (glue)

Example: Violet had planned on taking Howard running but a rain storm delayed her plans.

The conjunction in the sentence is:

  1. but – It connects the two clauses, showing contrast between Violet’s plan and the rainstorm’s effect.

Interjections

special words used to show strong feelings or emotions

Example: Gee Whiz! Your a beautiful dog, Violet.

The interjection in the sentence is:

  1. Gee Whiz! – This is an exclamation used to express surprise, admiration, or excitement.

Punctuation

apostrophe ‘ – it’s p84

“quotation marks” – “” p93

ellipsis… – … p89

parentheses – () p91

comma , – , pause p85

period. – . complete stop p92

question mark – ? p9

exclamation mark – ! complete stop p89

dash – – short stop p88

colon – : complete stop p 84

semicolon – ; join independent clauses of a compound sentence | short stop p95

hyphen – – used to hive information or add extra emphasis (dash) p90

 

 

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Proverbs 31

[10] An able women who can find? And (is) far above gems her value.

The words of Lemuel King, the burden that taught him his mother. What my son? And what, the son of my womb? And what, the son of my vows? Not do give to women your might, or your ways to that wiping out kings. (It is) not for Kings, O Lemuel, (it is) not for Kings to drink wine, nor for princes to lust for strong drink; lest they drink and forget what is decreed and pervert the right of the sons of the afflicted! Give strong drink to one perishing and wine to the bitter of soul; let him drink and forget his poverty, and his misery not remember more. Open your mouth for the dumb, to the cause of all the sons fatherless. Open your mouth; judge righteously and defend the poor and needy. An able women who can find? And (is) far above gems her value. trust in her heart Her husband’s so that (of) gain no he has lack. She deals to him good and not evil, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax; and she works (with) delight (with) her palms. She is like the ships merchant; from afar she brings in her food. She also rises while (it is) still night, and gives game to her household, and a decree to her maidens. She has examined a field and takes it; from the fruit of her palms she plants a vineyard. She has girded with strength her loins, and has strengthened her arms. She tastes whether (is) good her gain; not does go out by night her lamp. her hands she has sent forth on the distaff and her palms have held the spindle her palms she spreads to the poor; and her hands she reaches to the needy. not she is afraid for her household of the snow; for all her household are clothed (with) scarlet, coverings she makes to herself fine linen and purple her clothing (is) is known in the gates Her husband, when he sits with the elders of the land. linen garments She makes, and sells; and belts she gives to the merchant. Strength and dignity (are) her clothing; and she laughs at the day to come. her mouth she opens in wisdom, and the law of kindness (is) on her tongue. She watches the ways of her household, and the bread of idleness not she does eat. rise up Her children and call her blessed; her husband, for he praises her. Many (are) the daughters who work ably, but you rise over all of them deceitful (is) charm and vain beauty (is), a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised. Give to her from the fruit of her hands; and let praise her in the gates her works.

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Proverbs 30

[2] Surely (more) brutish I (am) than any man and not the understanding of a man is to me. And not I have learned wisdom, but the knowledge of holiness do I now.

The words of Agur the Jakeh son of the burden. Spoke the warrior to Itheil, (even) to Itheil and Ucal; Surely (more) brutish I (am) than any man and not the understanding of a man (is) to me And not I have learned wisdom, but the knowledge of holiness do I know. 

Who has gone up (to) Heaven and return? who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in his garment? Who made rise all the ends of the earth? What (is) His name? And what (is) name His Sons? 

Surely you know every word of God is tested; a shield He (is) to seekers refuge in Him. not Do add to His words, lest He reprove you, and you be found a liar. 

Two things I have asked from you; not do hold back from me before I die; vanity and the word of a lie remove far from me; poverty and riches not do give to my; tear for me bread of my portion; lest I become full, and deceive, and say, who is Jehovah? Or lest I become poor and steal, and violate the name of my God. 

not Do slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty. A generation its father curses, and its mother not does bless; generation pure in its own eyes! and from its filth not is washed A generation O how lofty (are) its eyes! and its eyelids are lifted up, A generation swords (are its teeth, and knives its jaw teeth, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men, To the leech (are) two daughters (crying) Give! Give! 

Three (things) they (are) not satisfied; four not have said Enough! Sheol and the barren womb; the earth not filled (with) water; and the fire, not has said, Enough! The eye that mocks (his) father, and despises to obey (his) mother, shall pick it the ravens of the valley; and shall eat it the sons of the eagle. 

Three (things) they (are) to wonderful for me, and four not I know the way of; an eagle in the heavens the way of a snake on a rock; the way of a ship in the heart of the sea; and the way of a man with a virgin so (is) the way of a women adulterous; she eats and wipes her mouth and says, not I have done (any) evil. 

Under three (things) quakes the earth; under four not it is able to bear up under; a servant when he reigns: and a fool when he is filled with food; under a hated one when she is married; and a handmaid when she is heir to her mistress. 

Four (things) they(are ) little on the earth, but they (are) the wise ones of thoses made wise; the ants (are) a people not strong yet they prepare in summer their food; the rock badgers (are) a people not mighty, yet they make in the rock their houses; a king not is to the locusts yet they go out, in a swarm all of them. The lizard with the hands you can take and it (is) in palaces the king’s. 

three things They (are) that go well in a march, and four that go well in walking; a lion (is) mighty among beasts, and not he turns away from facing all; one girded in the loins and the goat he; and a king (when his) army (is) with him 

If you have been foolish in lifting yourself; or if you plot; (lay) hand on (your) mouth! For squeeze milk, out comes curds; and squeeze the noses out comes blood; and squeeze wrath it brings forth strife.

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Proverbs 28

[28:6] Better (is) the poor who walks in his integrity then the crooked of two ways, even (if) he (is) rich.

flee and none pursuing The wicked; the righteous as a lion are bold.

By transgression (in) a land, many rulers it (has); but by a man discerning, who knows, thus it is prolonged.

A man poor who oppresses the weak (is) a rain sweeping that (leaves) no food.

Forsakers of the law praise the wicked; but keepers of the law strive with them. men Evil not do understand justice. but those seeking Jehovah understand all.

Better (is) the poor who walks in his integrity than the crocked of two ways, even (if) he (is) rich.

He who keeps the law (is) a son wise, but a friend of gluttons shames his father.

He who increases his wealth by interest and by usury for the pitier of the week, gathers it.

He who turns aside his ear from hearing the law, even his prayers (is) an abomination.

One leading astray the upight in way an evil, into his own pit he shall fall; and the blameless shall inherit good.

(Is) wise in his own eyes A man rich; but the weak discerning examines him.

When rejoice the righteous, great (is) the glory; but when rise the wicked, will be sought a man.

He who hides his sins not will fare well, but one confessing and leaving has pity.

Blessed the man dreading (God) always, but the hardener of his heart falls into evil.

A lion roaring, and a bear charging (is) a ruler wicked over a people weak. A ruler lacking understanding even adds oppressions.

one hating unjust gain prolongs (his) days. A man pressed down with the blood of a soul, to the pit shall flee; do not let them uphold to him

He who walks blamelessly shall be saved; but the crooked in his two ways shall fall at once.

He who tills his ground shall have plenty of (with) bread but one pursuing vanities shall be sated (with) poverty

A man faithful shall be full of blessings but one rushing to be rich not shall be acquitted.

To regard faces not (is) good; and for a piece of bread will transgress a man.

hastens after wealth A man (with) an evil eye but not (he) knows that want will come on him

He who reproves a man afterward (more) grace finds; then he who flatters (with) the tongue.

He who robs his father or his mother, and says, not (it is) a transgression; a partner he (is) to a man who destroys.

The broad of soul stirs up strife, but one trusting on Jehovah will be made fat

He who trusts in his heart he (is) a fool; but he who walks in wisdom, he shall be delivered.

He who gives to the poor has no lack; but he who hides his eyes (shall have) many curses.

When rise the wicked, hides himself a man; but when they perish, multiply the righteous.

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Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27:17 Iron on iron sharpens; and a man sharpens face his friend.

Proverbs 27

Not do boast in the day of tomorrow, for not you do know what may bring forth a day. Let praise you an alien, and not your mouth; one foreign, and not your own lips. (is) heavy A stone and a burden sand; but vexation a fool’s (is) heavier than both of them. Fierce (is) Fury and is overflowing anger; but who can stand before jealousy? Better (is) reproof revealed than love concealed. Faithful (are) wounds a lover’s but (are) plentiful the kisses of a hated one. soul A sated tramples a honeycomb; but (to) a soul hungry, every bitter thing (is) sweet. Like a bird wandering from its nest, so (is) a man wandering from his place. Oil and perfume give joy to the heart; and (is) sweet one’s friend from the counsel of the soul. Your friend, nor friend your father’s not do forsake; and house your brother’s not do go into in the day of your calamity; (for is) better, a neighbor near than a brother far away. Be wise, my son, and give joy to my heart; so that I may return my reproaches a word. a sensible one sees the evil and hides himself; the simple pass on (and) are punished. Take his garment when he is surety for a stranger; and for a strange woman bind him in pledge. He who blesses his friend with a voice loud in the morning rising early, cursing it will be deemed as to him. dripping A constant on a day of steady rain; and a women of strivings are alike, he who hides her hides the wind; and oil his right hand meets. Iron on iron sharpens and a man sharpens face his friends. The keeper of a fig tree eats its fruit; and he who keeps his master is honored. As (in) the water face (reflects) face, so the heart of a man (reflects) the man. Sheol and destruction not are satisfied; and the eyes of a man not are satisfied. The refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold; but a man by the mouth of his praise. through you pound a fool in the mortar amidst the grain with a pestle, not will turn from him his folly. Well know face your flock’s set your heart on your herbs, for (are) not forever rich; nor the crown to generation (and) generation. One moves the grass, and is seen the new grass, and are gathered the plants of the mountains the lambs (will be) for your clothing; and a price of a field the he-goats; and enough goats’ milk for your food. for the food of your household, and for the lives of your maidens.

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Proverbs 26

The Lazy Women

A fool is the lazy women
Who’s evil heart is full of hatred and anger
Her life is full of strife
For through her lying tongue
She whispers the truth of the deceiver
A follower of light
Is who she believes she is to be

Proverbs 26

Like snow in summer, and like rain in harvest, so not (is) right for a fool honor. 

As the bird wondering, as the swallow in its flying, so the curse cause less not shall come. 

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass: and a rod for the back of fools. 

Not Do answer a fool by his folly, lest you become like him, even you. 

Answer a fool by his folly. Lest he may be wise in his own eyes. 

(He) cuts off (his own ) feet (and ) violence drinks. 

Who sends messages by a hand a fools. 

Weak (are) the legs of the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. 

As he who binds a stone on a sling, so he who gives to a fool honor. 

A thorn goes up into hand the drunkards and a proverb in the mouth of fools . 

Great is the Former of all things: but he who hires a fool, (is like) one hiring those passing by. 

As a dog that returns to its own vomit a fool repeats with his foolishness. 

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? (More) hope for a fool than (for) him. 

Says the lazy one, A lion (is) in the way: a lion is between the streets! 

(As) the door turns on its hinge, (so) the lazy one on his coach. 

buries The lazy one his hand in the dish, he is weary to bring it back to his mouth. 

(is) wiser The lazy one in his own eyes than seven that return a wise answer. 

(Like) one who grabs the ears of a dog, (is) the passer by enraging himself over strife (that is) not to him.

 Like a madman who throws sparks, arrows, and death. So (is) the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am not looking I? 

Where is no wood, goes out the fire; and where no whisperer grows silent the strife. 

(As) coal burning to embers and wood to fire, so (is) a man of strife to kindle constellation.

The words of the whisper (are) like tasty morsels, and they enter into the chambers of the heart. 

(As with) silver dross laid over an earthen vessel, (so are) lips burning and a heart evil. 

With his lips dissembles He who hates; and in his inner being he lays up deceit; when is gracious his voice, not do believe him, for seven hateful things (are) in his heart. 

Is covered Hatred by guile; shall be reviled his evil in the assembly. 

He who digs a pit into it shall fall; and he who rolls a stone to him it shall return. 

A tongue lying hates those it crushes and a flattering mouth works stumbling.

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Proverbs 25

[25:2] The glory of God is to conceal a matter, but the glory of King is to search out a matter.

also These (are) proverbs of Solomon, which made advance the men of Hezekiah king of Judah. 

the glory of God (is) to conceal a matter; but the glory of King (is) to search out a matter. 

the heavens for height; and the earth for depth; but the heart of kings there is no searching. 

take away the dross from the silver, and shall go out as the refiners a vessel. Take away the wicked (from) before a king, and is settled in righteousness his throne. 

not Do honor yourself before a king; and in the place of the great not do stand. for it is better he says to you, come up here! than you be put lower before a noble whom have seen your eyes. 

not Do go out to fight hastily; lest, what shall you do in the end of it, when has shamed you your neighbor? your cause Plead with your neighbor; and the secrets of another not do uncover; lest put you to shame he who hears; and your evil report not returns. 

(Like) apples of gold in settings of silver (is) a word spoken at the (right) time. As a ring golden, and an item of gold, (so) a reprover wise on an ear hearing. 

Like cold snow in a day of harvest (so) a messenger faithful to his senders; and soul his master’s he makes return. (Like) clouds and wind but (with) no rain (is) a man boasting himself in gift of falsehood. 

In length (before) to anger is persuaded a ruler, and a tongue soft shatters the bone.

 honey have you found? Eat (only) your fill, lest you be satiated, and vomit it out, make rare your foot from house your neighbor’s, lest he be full of you and hate you. 

A maul, and a sword, and a arrow sharp (is) a man who testifies against his neighbor witness false. (like) a tooth bad and a foot slipping (is) trust in a traitor in a day of distress. (As) one removing a garment in a day cold, (and as) vinegar on soda (so) one singing with songs on a heart evil. 

If is hungry your enemy, give him to eat bread; and if he is thirsty gave to him water; for coals (of fire) you shall heap upon his head; and Jehovah shall reward you. the wind north brings forth rain; and an indignant face (by) a tongue secret. 

(It is) better to dwell on a roof corner than with a women of strifes and a house to share. 

(Like) waters cold to a soul weary, a report (is) good from a country far off. (Like) a spring fouled and a fountain ruined (are) the righteous tottering before the wicked. 

To eat honey much not (is) good; and to search out their glory (is) glory. 

(Like) a city broken down without a wall (is) a man (to) whom there is not control to his spirit.

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Proverbs 24

[24:3] Though Wisdom is built a house; and with understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms will be filled with all riches precious and pleasant.

[24:3] Though Wisdom is built Her house; and with understanding it is made a home; and by knowledge the rooms will be filled with all riches precious and pleasant.

First comes wisdom, then understanding followed by knowledge.

not Do envy men of evil, and not do desire to be with them. For violence meditates their heart; and mischief their lips speak. Through wisdom is built a house; and with understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms will be filled with all riches precious and pleasant. a wise warrior (is) in strength; and a man of knowledge firms up might. For with wise advice you shall make for yourself war; and deliverance (is) by the great counselor. (is) too high for a fool Wisdom; in the gate not he does open his mouth. He who devises to do evil, to him a lord of evil plots shall be called. the plot of foolishness (is) sin; and (is) hateful to men the scorner. (if) you faint in the day of distress (is) marrow your might. Deliver those being taken to death, and those stumbling for killing; unless you hold back. for you say, behold, not we did know this, does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? And the keeper of your soul, (does) he know? And He repays to a man according to his work? Eat, my son, honey for (it is) good; and the comb is sweet on your palate; so (shall) knowledge of wisdom (be) to your soul; when you have found that there is a hereafter and your hope not is cut off. not do lie in ambush, o wicked, at the abode the righteous; not do violate his resting place; for seven (times) falls a just one and rises again; but the wicked shall stumble into evil. When falls your enemy not do rejoice; and when he stumbles not do let be glad your heart; lest see Jehovah and (it) (be) evil in His eyes, and He turn away from him His anger not Do grow (in anger) because of evil doers, (and) do not envy the wicked; for not there shall be a here after to the evil; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Fear Jehovah, my son, and the King; with those who change not do associate. For suddenly shall rise their woe; and the ruin of both of them who knows? Also these (are) for the wise; to respect faces in judgement not (is) good. He who says to the wicked righteous you (are) shall curse him the people; shall abhor him the nations. But to those who rebuke it is pleasant; and on them comes a blessing good. the lips He shall kiss that return words straight. Prepare outside your work; and make it ready in the field, for you; afterwards, even build your house. not do be a witness causelessly against a neighbor, or deceive with your lips; not do say, As he has done to me, so I will do to him; I will repay to (each) Man according to his work. over the field of the man lazy I passed, and by the vineyard of the man heartless; and lo, it was grown up, all of it with thistles; had covered its surface nettles; and wall its stone was broken down. And I beheld; I set my heart; I looked I received instruction; A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down; then comes walking about your poverty; and your want like a man (with) a shield.