,,/udies ,,9 ,,life ,,f ,,jewi% ,,prov]bs ,,/udies ,,9 ,,life ,,f ,,jewi% ,,prov]bs ,,by ,w4 ,a4 ,l4 ,,elmslie1 ,m4,a41 ,fell[ ( ,*ri/'s ,college1 ,cambridge ,,london ,,james ,,cl>ke ,,co41 #ac #ad ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,e4,c4 ,to ,,my ,,wife 8,=san et hc olim mem9isse juvabit0 ,,preface ,a writ] ( _m books once said to me t he regrett$ e preface he _h writt54 ,see+ t ,i h ! highe/ respect = 8 tal5ts1 ,i am con/ra9$ to take to he>t ! moral1 :i* 7p>ticul>ly 9 a book on prov]bs7 w\ld seem to be 8lea/ said1 soone/ m5d$40 ,b :atev] else he may *oose to leave unsaid1 an au?or is expect$ to give away 8 secret 9 ! preface1 mak+ kn[n 8 int5tions z discreetly z he c b /ill explicitly4 ,t duty accompli%$1 he is at lib]ty to give ?anks1 & s conclude4 ,! great] "p ( ?is volume 7,*apt]s ,v4 to ,,xii47 is occupi$ ) a /udy ( ! tea*+ ( 8,wisdom0 among ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e dur+ ! ,hell5i/ic ,age1 s f> z ! subject is repres5t$ 9 ! two great collections ( ,jewi% say+s1 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus4 ,x w\ld be too mu* to claim t 9 ^! *apt]s ! book breaks new gr\nd1 = ! importance ( ! ,hell5i/ic p]iod is recognis$ by /ud5ts ( hi/ory1 & !re h be5 _m comm5t>ies on ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 nor has ,ecclesia/icus be5 )\t its expositors4 ,b ! hi/orian devotes himself to ! relation ( ev5ts1 & ! comm5tator is busy ) ! ?\ghts ( ! sev]al prov]bs or ) ! textual difficulties !y pres5t1 r ?an ) _! precise hi/orical sett+4 ,"h an endeav\r has be5 made to br+ ! prov]bs into close connection ) ! hi/ory1 & x is hop$ t n only d ! prov]bs !reby acquire fre% int]e/1 b also t !re em]ges a picture ( ! m5 :o made !m & us$ !m 9 ! fur!rance ( morality & fai?4 ,ev5 to pr(ess$ /ud5ts ( ,jewi% hi/ory ! mak]s ( ! 8,wisdom0 prov]bs are apt to rema9 di/ant & %ad[y figures2 b we _c af=d to neglect any ( ! mak]s ( ! ,bible1 & ,i v5ture to ?9k t ! me?od foll[$ 9 ?is volume makes x possible to appreciate ! outlook ( ^! m51 to realise _! difficulties1 & if n to sympa?ise :olly ) _! views1 at lea/ to feel t !y 7 v human4 ,:e!r ?is brief sket* is successful 9 atta9+ its object or n1 x is c]ta9 t ! subject des]ves m att5tion ?an x has hi!rto receiv$4 ,besides ! num]\s maxims 9 ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus1 !re are "s int]e/+ popul> prov]bs 9 ! hi/orical & prophetical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,to ^! a "p ( ,*apt] ,,iv4 w be devot$4 ,occasional ref]5ces w also be made1 especially 9 ! second half ( ! book1 to prov]bial say+s tak5 f ! ,rabb9ical lit]ature ( ! ,jews4 ,! titles ( ,*apt]s ,,xiii4 to ,,xx4 suffici5tly indicate ! nature ( _! cont5ts1 & require no fur!r comm5t "h4 ,9 translat+ ! prov]bs ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has be5 us$ z a basis1 b lib]ty has be5 ex]cis$ 9 mak+ any alt]ations t seem$ desirable on textual or lit]>y gr\nds4 ,mo/ ( ! *anges ?us introduc$ w readily expla9 !mselves to ^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! orig9al texts or may c>e to consult mod]n comm5t>ies1 su* z t ( ,pr(essor ,toy on ,prov]bs 7,int]national ,critical ,comm5t>y7 & ( ,dr4 ,oe/]ley on ,ecclesia/icus 7,cambridge ,bible ,s]ies74 ,any volume1 su* z ?is1 t t\*es a wide range ( subjects mu/ h correspond+ly _m obligations4 ,i welcome ?is opportunity ( record+ my gratitude to ! au?ors ^: writ+s are ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ pages1 & 9 p>ticul> ,i desire to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to ! ,"r ,rev4 ,e4 ,l4 ,bevan's illum9at+ "w on ! ,hell5i/ic p]iod1 to ! writ+s ( ,pr(essor ,toy & ,dr4 ,oe/]ley m5tion$ above1 & to ,pr(essor ,c4 ,f4 ,k5t's %ort /udy & analysis ( ,prov]bs 9 8 book ,! ,wise ,m5 ( ,anci5t ,israel4 ,w4 ,a4 ,l4 ,e4 ,*ri/'s ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,! ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,prov]bs #ac ,,ii ,,! ,,prov]bs ,,( ,,! ,,jews #bh ,,iii ,,=gott5 ,,ye>s #dc ,,iv ,,! ,,day ,,( ,,small ,,?+s #fj ,v ,,iron ,,%>p5e? ,,iron #ge ,,vi ,a ,,s[] ,,w5t ,,=? ,,to ,,s[ #ajj ,,vii ,,m5 ,,& ,,mann]s #ajh ,,viii ,,! ,,ideal #acf ,,ix ,,! ,,exaltation ,,( ,,wisdom #aff ,x ,,! ,,hill 8,,difficulty0 #agh ,,xi ,,h>ve/ #aid ,,xii ,,values #bad ,,xiii ,,nature ,,9 ,,! ,,prov]bs #bbi ,,xiv ,,hum\r ,,9 ,,! ,,prov]bs #bcg ,,xv ,,f ,,wisdom',s ,,treasury #bde ,,xvi ,,! ,,body ,,politic #bdh ,,xvii ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,good ,,advice #bfa ,,xviii ,,conduct #bfe ,,xix ,,fai? #bgc ,,xx ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,god #bhj ,,*apt] ,i ,! ,*>act]i/ics ( ,prov]bs ,mo/ writ]s on prov]bs h ?\ght x necess>y to attempt a def9ition ( _! subject1 b ! task is difficult1 & ! phrase t w sil5ce criticism has yet to be produc$4 ,"l ,russell's epigram describ+ a prov]b z 8,! wisdom ( _m & ! wit ( "o0 is z good z any1 b x leaves s mu* unsaid t z a def9ition x is c]ta9ly inadequate4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is a true rem>k1 & ! facts x emphasises may conv5i5tly be tak5 z ! po9t f :i* to beg9 ?is /udy4 ,no say+ is a prov]b until x has comm5d$ itself to a numb] ( m52 ! wisdom ( "o is n a prov]b1 b ! wisdom ( _m4 ,c\ntless f9e expressions well suit$ to become prov]bial h p]i%$ 9 ! speak+1 or lie =gott5 9 our books4 ,to w9 wide acceptance & !n to keep pace ) ! jeal\s ye>s & rema9 a liv+ ^w on ! lips ( ! p is an a*ievem5t few human ?\ghts h compass$2 = ?\s&s t pass unhe$$ only "o "h or !re1 help$ by "s happy quality1 or p]haps "s freak ( =tune1 is caught f m\? to m\?1 approv$1 repeat$ & transmitt$4 ,e accept$ prov]b has !re=e surviv$ a se>*+ te/1 all ! m sev]e because judgm5t is n always pass$ ^u ! m]its ( ! case4 ,popul> fav\r is at ! be/ caprici\s1 & (t5 an admirable say+ has di$ out ( use & a worse become fam\s4 ,b ( "o ?+ we c be c]ta93 g5]al recognition is nev] won except by t :i* expresses ! beliefs1 or appeals to ! consci5ce1 or t\*es ! affections ( av]age m54 ,h[ev] _m ! defects ( any giv5 prov]b may happ5 to be1 x is sure to possess "s quality ( human int]e/4 ,9 ! second place1 x is g5]ally true t1 al?\gh prov]bs h a sov]eign "r to utt] commonplace1 !re is no su* ?+ z a dull prov]b4 ,no matt] h[ p$e/rian may be its doctr9e1 some:]e 9 its expression w be manife/ ! 8wit ( "o0--a fla% ( insight or imag9ation1 a note ( pa?os or p[]4 ,( c\rse1 _m say+s ?r\gh age & ! *anges ( fa%ion h lo/ _! sav\r = u1 b--! po9t is important--ev5 ^! are n inevitably dull4 ,all 7 once piquant4 ,if we c\ld b recapture ! attitude ( ! m5 :o made ! phrase prov]bial1 its int]e/ w\ld be felt aga94 ,b al?\gh x ?us appe>s t prov]bs are ess5tially human & g5]ally witty1 ! /udy ( !m is att5d$ by c]ta9 difficulties4 ,x is wise1 !re=e1 to ackn[l$ge at ! outset ! ob/acles t w beset our pa?2 to be =ew>n$ is to be =e>m$4 ,_m prov]bs h a*iev$ popul>ity1 n on acc\nt ( :at !y say1 b ( ! way !y say x2 ! secret ( _! success has be5 "s spice ( orig9ality or ( hum\r 9 _! composition4 ,orig9ality1 h[ev]1 is a t5d] plant1 & no?+ fades m quickly ?an hum\r4 ,a graphic or unexpect$ metaphor w delight ! imag9ation = a little :ile1 b h[ swiftly & inexorably 8famili>ity bre$s contempt02 a phrase :i* is itself a case 9 po9t4 ,:5ev] !re=e1 9 /udy+ ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 we come ^u fam\s & famili> words1 we mu/ endeav\r to let ! say+ = a mom5t r5ew its y\?1 by delib]ately quick5+ our sympa?y & att5tion1 by c\nt+ x c]ta9 t words :i* h n fail$ ?r\gh s _m c5turies to t\* ! he>ts & m9ds ( m5 des]ve f u m ?an a pass+ glance ( recognition4 ,_m prov]bs speak tru?1 b a true ^w c be spok5 too (t54 ,e prea*] 9 ,*ri/5dom kn[s h[ little1 ?r\gh mu* it]ation1 ! words 8,hope0 & 8,love0 may convey to 8 he>]s1 al?\gh mo/ m5 are consci\s t ( ! realities ( ,hope & ,love !y _c possess too mu*4 ,s also ) ! tru?s express$ 9 prov]bs4 ,= example1 _m excell5t m5 h lack$ only promptitude to w9 success1 & we h ne$ to be w>n$ !reby2 b :5 ! fact is put be=e u 9 ! words 8,procra/9ation is ! ?ief ( "t10 :at copybook bor$om rises 9 our indignant s\l6 ,we w n le>n ! lesson f s /ale a tea*]4 ,e ef=t to indicate ! g5ius ( prov]bs is att5d$ by ?is disadvantage ( v]bal famili>ity2 &1 ( c\rse1 x is ! f9e/ say+s t suff] mo/4 ,b j "h ! trag$y ( ! great ,european ,w> l5ds unwelcome aid4 ,! int5sity ( human exp]i5ce has be5 rais$ to a degree n kn[n = c5turies2 &1 z a rec5t writ] 9 ! ,spectator admirably puts x1 8,9 all times ( di/ress dead truisms come to life4 ,!y confront ! m9d at e turn4 ,we are amaz$ at ! vividness ( our ?\ghts1 & conf\nd$ at ! banality ( _! expression4 ,we imag9$ t only fools help$ !mselves out ) ! mu/y wisdom ( copybooks1 b n[ x seems t ev5 a fool may speak to ! purpose4 ,!re is no?+ s new z tr\ble1 no?+ s ?readb>e z its expression4 #8,all is fair 9 love & w>'4444 ,h[ vividly t falsehood has be5 impress$ ^u u by our enemies4 ,yet h[ dull & indisputable x seem$ su* a little :ile ago4 ,ev5 ^? ( u :o h lea/ p]sonal /ake 9 ! w> gr[ t]ribly impati5t at its sl[ movem5t4 ,almo/ e man :o buys an aft]noon pap] ?9ks ( ! #8wat*$ pot4' ,h[ _m p h lately kn[n ! he>t-sickness ( #8hope def]r$'8 #8,dy+ is z natural z liv+'3 t is a dull en\gh expression ( fact1 :5 dea? is f> (f3 b1 :5 x is ne>1 x cuts l a two-edg$ sword40#a ,life = ! pres5t g5]ation has v]ily be5 trans=m$2 x is bo? m t]rible & m inspir+1 m poignant 9 its sorr[s1 m ?rill+ 9 its a*ievem5ts & its joys3 all ?+s are become new4 ,once we c\ld say glibly1 8,! he>t kn[e? its own bitt]ness10 us+ ! phrase to po9t a trivial tr\ble1 b n n[2 & p]haps nev] aga9 9 our life-"t4 ,?ank ,god1 x is n only ! sorr[ful say+s :i* rise 9 our he>t ) new mean+1 b also ^? :i* speak ( c\rage & /r5g?1 ( loyalty & fai?4 ,!re is a ?ird dang] aga9/ :i* we require to be on gu>d4 ,prov]bs _c be absorb$ 9 quantity4 ,l pictures 9 a gall]y1 !y /& on _! rights1 ea* dem&+ a measure ( individual att5tion & a due p]iod = reflection4 ,_m *apt]s 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs are unpalatable read+1 n because !y are prosy1 b because !y are compos$ ( indep5d5t maxims connect$ by no l9k ( logical sequ5ce or ev5 ( k9dr$ mean+4 ,to read consecutively ?r\gh a s]ies ( ^! self-conta9$ units is to impose an intol]able /ra9 on ! m9d4 ,! imag9ation becomes jad$1 ! memory daz$ by ! m>* ( too swiftly *ang+ images4 ,! disconnect$ ?\ghts efface "o ano!r1 leav+ beh9d !m only a blurr$ confusion4 ,?is w appe> ! m inevitable ! m cle>ly we realise :at a prov]b is4 ,= consid]3 n "o nor two b c\ntless obs]vations ( m5 & ?+s h gone to ! mak+ ( a s+le prov]b2 x is ! conclusion to :i* a ?\s& premisses po9t$ ! way2 x is compress$ exp]i5ce4 ,& fur!r1 a prov]b usually gives n j ! b>e inf]5ce f exp]i5ce1 b ! inf]5ce made memorable by "s t\* ( fancy 9 ! phras+4 ,h5ce ! mean+ ( a prov]b is n always obvi\s1 t x may seem ! %>p] :5 p]ceiv$4 ,"s curi\s comp>ison1 "s pleas+ illu/ration1 is put =w>d to cat* & hold att5tion until1 f ! tra9 ( ?\ght ?us rais$1 a tru? leaps out ^u u or a fact ( life confronts u1 famili> p]haps b n[ inve/$ ) fre% dignity4 ,a prov]b is n1 z x 71 a s+le s5t5ce out ( ! book ( human life1 b is r ! epitome ( a page or *apt]2 or1 if y please1 call x a summ>y1 n[ ( "s drama ( life1 n[ ( an epic or lyric poem1 n[ aga9 ( a moral treatise4 ,f a lit]>y po9t ( view prov]bs are ri*1 ov]-ri* fe$+4 ,!y cloy4 ,!re is 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs a rem>k t adroitly puts ! po9t3 ,ha/ ?\ f\nd honey8 ,eat s mu* z is conv5i5t = !e 7,pr4 #beaf74 ,x foll[s t frequ5t quotation ( prov]bs w be apt to fatigue ! read]1 yet ! dang] is "o :i* _c :olly be avoid$ 9 ?is volume4 ,some?+1 h[ev]1 c be done by sett+ limitations on ! scope ( our subject1 & 9 ! foll[+ pages no attempt w be made to pres5t any sy/ematic survey ( ! :ole imm5se field ( ,jewi% prov]bs1 anci5t1 m$ival1 & mod]n4 ,att5tion w be giv5 *iefly to two pre-,*ri/ian collections--! ,book ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus--&1 ev5 s1 _m good say+s 9 ^? books w be left unnotic$4 ,moreov]1 prov]bs are n q *aotic1 = all _! natural indep5d5ce4 ,!y are l a =e/ ?r\gh :i* _m pa?s conduct2 by foll[+ n[ "o1 n[ ano!r topic x is possible to p5etrate 9 v>i\s directions1 z incl9ation prompts4 ,b1 ev5 s1 ! p]il ( we>y+ ! read] by ov]-_m prov]bs w only be less5$ n remov$2 :]e=e aga9--'tis a ^w ( high wisdom--,ha/ ?\ f\nd honey8 ,eat s mu* z is conv5i5t = !e4 ,en\gh ( difficulties & dang]s6 ,woe to him :o goes 8supp+ sorr[s ) a long spoon06 ,a happi] task1 h[ev]1 does rema91 be=e we set sail ^u our que/3 we h /ill to c\nt our bless+s4 ,:at are ! virtues ( prov]bs8 ,:at ! int]e/s we may hope to f9d 9 our subject8 ,! prov]b does = human life some?+ t sci5ce does = ! _w ( ,nature3 x r\ses ! unsee+ eye & ! unhe$+ e> to ! m>vel ( :at seems ord9>y4 ,z = ,nature1 mo/ ( u :o are n sci5ti/s are /ill deplorably bl9d to h] p]fections1 b popul> text-books h s f> succe$$ t we confess our ignorance ) %ame1 & "s are ev5 p5it5t en\gh to desire t !y might gr[ wis]4 ,we are at lea/ aw>e t !re is no?+ 9 ! _w n wond]ful4 ,we us$ to pass ! spid]'s web 9 our g>d5s ) nev] a ?\ght1 b n[--is n ,le ,fabre :isp]+ to u ( 8rays equidi/ant & =m+ a beautifully regul> orb10 ( 8polygonal l9es drawn 9 a curve z geometry und]/&s x40 8,:i* ( u10 says he1 prick+ our human vanity1 8w\ld und]take1 (f-h&1 )\t mu* prelim9>y exp]im5t & )\t measur+ in/rum5ts to divide a circle into a giv5 quantity ( sectors ( equal wid?4 ,! spid]1 ?\gh weight$ ) a wallet & tott]+ on ?reads %ak5 by ! w9d1 effects ! delicate division )\t /opp+ to ?9k40#b ,! a/ronom] does n gu>d 8 secrets l ! jeal\s a/rolog] ( old2 s t n[-a-days _m a man :o possesses nei!r ! high] ma!matics nor a telescope kn[s m ?an 8 eyes c %[ him ( ! m>vels ( ! />s & ! my/]y ( space4 ,pr(essor ,j4 ,a4 ,?ompson writes ( ,! ,wond] ( ,life1 & behold6 ev5 he t ha? no skill 9 biology may le>n t ! b>r5 sea%ore is a teem+ _w1 m /range ?an fairyl&4 ,sci5ce does n make ,nature m>vell\s2 %e lifts ! veil ( ignorance f our m9d4 ,prov]bs p]=m ! same s]vice = ! life ( man4 ,tak+ ! common incid5ts ( exp]i5ce1 !y po9t out _! mean+4 ,p]ceiv+ ! pr9ciples 9 ! recurr5t facts ( life1 !y discov] & decl>e t ! commonplace is m ?an m]ely common4 ,t is a task great] & m difficult ?an at fir/ sight may appe>3 z has be5 well said1 8,!re is no lit]>y function high] ?an t ( giv+ po9t to :at is ord9>y & rescu+ a tru? f ! obscurity ( obvi\sness40#c ,mo/ m5 are sl[1 desp]ately sl[1 to p]ceive ! significance ( ! exp]i5ces !y enc\nt] daily2 yet f ! iron discipl9e ( ^! ?+s none ( u c escape4 ,!y are our life-long s*oolma/]1 & woe betide ! man :o f t /]n tea*] le>ns no?+ or le>ns amiss4 ,nor is x suffici5t t ! facts %\ld be br\ght be=e u4 ,z a rule1 ! tru? requires to be pu%$ home4 ,ask u n to obs]ve t ! reason+ faculties ( ! human be+ are s]i\sly & sometimes disa/r\sly p]turb$ by ! impulses ( affection2 b tell u 8,love is bl9d10 &--p]haps--we %all n =get4 ,prov]bs are sup]latively human4 ,suff] ! po9t to h a curi\s introduction4 ,9 c]ta9 anci5t colleges x is ! cu/om on "o ,sunday 9 ea* ye> to hold 9 ! *apel a s]vice ( ,commemoration1 :5 ! names ( all ^? :o 7 b5efactors ( ! college are read al\d4 ,few c]emonies c convey m impressively ! cont9uity ( ! g5]ations1 ! actual unity betwe5 ! %ad[y pa/ & ! vivid pres5t :i* seems to u ! only real _w4 ,! roll may beg9 f> back 9 ! f\rte5? or fifte5? c5turies1 comm5c+ ) ! names ( ! ,f\nd] & a few m$ival ,b5efactors 7"s ( !m fam\s m571 b /eadily & swiftly ! ye>s move onw>ds z ! roll is read1 until1 li/5+1 we realise t 9 ano!r mom5t :at is call$ ! pa/ w m]ge into ! pres5t4 ,someh[ ! magical *ange takes place2 ! pa/ is f9i%$1 & ! record is tell+ n[ 8! ?+s :]e( we too 7 "p10 end+ p]haps ) ! "n ( "o :om we call$ 8fri5d10 :o sat beside u 9 ! *apel--0 x only a ye> ago to-day8 ,on ^! occasions ! lesson is usually tak5 f a *apt] 9 ,ecclesia/icus kn[n z ,! ,praise ( ,fam\s ,m53--,let u n[ praise fam\s m5 & our fa!rs t begat u4 ,! ,"l manife/$ 9 !m great glory1 ev5 8 mighty p[] f ! beg9n+4 ,su* z did be> rule 9 _! k+doms & 7 m5 r5[n$ = _! p[]1 giv+ c\nsel by _! und]/&+2 su* z h br\ght tid+s 9 prophecies2 lead]s ( ! p by _! c\nsels1 & by _! und]/&+ m5 ( le>n+ = ! p--wise 7 _! words 9 _! in/ruction2 su* z s\ght out musical tunes1 & set =? v]ses 9 writ+2 ri* m5 furni%$ ) ability1 liv+ peaceably 9 _! habitations3 all ^! 7 hon\r$ 9 _! g5]ations1 & 7 a glory 9 _! days4 ,!re be ( !m t h left a "n beh9d !m1 to decl>e _! praises4 ,& "s !re be :i* h no memorial2 :o are p]i%$ z ?\gh !y _h n be5 & are become z ?\gh !y _h n be5 born4 ,:at6 ev5 ( ^? :o 7 fam\s m58444 p]i%$ z ?\gh !y _h n be5 & become z ?\gh !y _h n be5 born4 ,! v]dict is too h>d4 ,grant+ t !y miss$ g5ius1 did !y n live nobly1 speak wisely1 make _m beautiful ?+s1 d g5]\s de$s1 giv+ ( !mselves ! be/ !y _h to give8 ,b 444 z ?\gh !y _h n be54 ,surely !y m]it$ "s k9d] fate ?an t8 ,& :at ( ! multitudes ( ! unr5[n$8 ,if ! fam\s are no?+1 !n ! re/ ( m5 are less ?an no?+ & vanity1 &1 dy+1 !y c]ta9ly c leave no trace beh9d !m1 no ^w to c>ry ! tale ( h[ once !y lab\r$1 lov$1 hop$1 endur$4 ,all _! exquisite human long+s1 all _! pleasant ?9k+1 mu/ be = ev] lo/8 ,no6 = prov]bs are ! memorial ( ord9>y m52 _! v acc5ts2 record ( _! intimate ?\ghts & judgm5ts1 _! je/s & sorr[+s1 _! aspirations1 _! philosophy4 ,& ?is ev5 f di/ant ages6 ,!re are prov]bs old z ! ,iliad4 ,m5 ( g5ius h n a monopoly ( immortal words4 ,p]haps at ! />t "o man ( ke5 wit 0 ne$$ to inv5t ! happy phrase or ! sm>t say+1 b be=e x became a prov]b c\ntless ord9>y folk _h to give x _! approval4 ,we "k t e popul> prov]b has seem$ good to a multitude ( m54 ,ess5tially !re=e x has become _! utt]ance1 & is fill$ ) _! p]sonality4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 prov]bs are n only a memorial ( ! unkn[n dead2 !y are equally a language ( ! unkn[n & unle>n$ liv+4 ,! humble/ ( m5 exp]i5ce deep emotions :i*1 h[ev]1 !y _c articulate = !mselves4 ,prov]bs1 we repeat1 come to ! rescue ( ! unlett]$1 supply+ words to fit _! ?\ghts1 un/opp+ ! tongue ( ! dumb4 ,j :at effects ?is simple treasury ( spee* has _h 9 hi/ory :o c calculate1 b t x has n be5 slight is dext]\sly sugge/$ by ^! words ( ang] & *agr9 :i* ,%akespe>e makes ,coriolanus speak3 8,hang 'em1 ,!y said !y 7 an hungry1 sigh$ =? prov]bs2 ,t hung] broke /one walls1 t dogs mu/ eat1 ,t meat 0 made = m\?s1 t ! gods s5t n ,corn = ! ri* m5 only2 ) ^! %r$s ,!y v5t$ _! compla9+s40 ,poor wret*es6 ) _! 8meat 0 made = m\?s40 ,d\btless !y %\ld h prep>$ = ! mo/ noble ,coriolanus a treatise sett+ =? _! prepo/]\s economics1 & humbly pray+ t 9 due c\rse _! petition might be br\ght be=e ! ,s5ate4 ,b--8dogs mu/ eat40 ,faugh6 8,no g5tleman10 said ,"l ,*e/]field1 8ev] uses a prov]b40 ,p]haps n1 9 an age ( false g5tility4 ,b m5 ( g5ius 9 _m a c5tury h tak5 note ( _! ri* humanism & _! value z a real1 ?\gh undevelop$1 sci5ce ( life4 ,ari/otle1 ,bacon1 ,%akespe>e1 ,montaigne1 ,c]vantes1 ,hazlitt1 ,goe!1 ?\ght fit to use !m4 ,despite my ,"l ,*e/]field1 let u cont9ue ! subject4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 prov]bs are l a mirror 9 :i* ! facts & ideals ( society may be disc]n$4 ,?is is s obvi\s a tru? t its importance may be "u-e/imat$ until x is realis$ h[ cle> & detail$ ! reflection is4 ,prov]bs pref] ! concrete to ! ab/ract4 ,!y conta9 _m allusions#d t are l w9d[s op5+ on to ! l& ( _! bir? & (f]+ glimpses ( its life & sc5]y--! ra9 & ! sun%9e rip5+ its fields & v9ey>ds2 ! valleys & m\nta9s1 ! op5 c\ntry1 ! villages1 & t[ns4 ,! activities & int]e/s ( ! inhabitants are /ill m cle>ly disclos$4 ,mann]s & morals are laid b>e1 all ! m fai?fully because ! witness is (t5 un9t5tional4 8,prov]bs10 said ,bacon1 8reveal ! g5ius1 wit1 & "* ( a nation40 ,9 !m ,humanity1 all retic5ce =gott51 seems to h cri$ its ?\ghts f ! h\setops & proclaim$ its hidd5 motives 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,suppose t almo/ all o!r evid5ce = ! hi/ory ( ,italy or ,spa9 7 blott$ out b ! national say+s 7 left u1 !re w\ld /ill be ri* mat]ial = recon/ruct+ an outl9e ( ! *>act]i/ics & n a little ( ! =tunes ( ^? peoples4 ,9 respect ( national disposition h[ t]ribly w\ld ! lu/ = v5geance appe> z ! besett+ s9 ( ,italy3 ,rev5ge is a morsel fit = ,god--,rev5ge be+ an hundr$ ye>s old has /ill its suck+ tee?4 ,f ! copi\s /ore ( ,spani% prov]bs c\ld be sub/antiat$ su* facts z ! ,moori% occupation ( ,spa91 ! p[] & pride ( h] m$ival *ivalry1 & ! imm5se influ5ce = good & evil :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome has wield$ 9 ! l5g? & bread? ( ! c\ntry4 ,ar*bi%op ,tr5* lays /ress ^u ?is quality ( prov]bs4 ,speak+ ( ,bur*>dt's ,arabic ,prov]bs ( ! ,mod]n ,egyptians1 he rem>ks1#e 8,9 o!r books o!rs describe ! mod]n ,egyptians1 b "h !y unconsci\sly describe !mselves4 ,! selfi%ness1 ! utt] ext9ction ( all public _s1 ! s]vility1 :i* no long] z ) an inw>d %ame creeps into m5's lives b utt]s itself z ! av[$ law ( _! lives1 ! s5se ( ! oppression ( ! /rong1 ( ! insecurity ( ! weak1 & g5]ally ! :ole "* ( life1 alike outw>d & inw>d1 z poor1 mean1 sordid1 & ignoble 444 all ?is1 z we /udy ^! docum5ts1 rises up be=e u 9 true/1 ?\gh 9 pa9fulle/1 outl9e4 ,?us1 only 9 a l& :]e rul]s1 be+ evil !mselves1 feel all goodness to be _! in/9ctive foe1 :]e !y puni% b nev] rew>d1 c\ld a prov]b l ! foll[+1 ,d no good & ?\ %alt f9d no evil1 ev] h come to ! bir?03 altoge!r a black picture ( ,mohamm$an society4 ,x is a heal?i]1 happi] sc5e t ! ,jewi% prov]bs w unfold to u4 ,! la/ g5]al *>act]i/ic ( prov]bs1 to :i* we ne$ pay att5tion1 is _! inexhau/ible v>iety4 ,! _w is _! prov9ce4 ,religion & e?ics1 politics1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 h&icrafts1 ri*es & pov]ty1 dilig5ce & idl5ess1 hope & cont5tm5t1 unre/ & despair1 laught] & te>s1 pride & humility1 love & hatr$3 :at is !re y c "n t we _c set y a prov]b to mat* x8 ,prov]bs ent] ! palace unsummon$1 take /ock ( 8 ,maje/y1 & !n in=m ! _w :at !y ?9k ( 8 do+s4 ,!y sit ) my ,"l ,ju/ice on ! b5*1 & he %all he> fur!r ( ! matt] if he judge ) respect ( p]sons4 ,b lo & behold6 !y also keep company ) highwaym5 & ?ieves1 & ! tricks ( mo/ trades are to !m no secret4 ,prov]bs are at home ) m5 ( e degree3 !y d9e at ! ri* man's table1 !y beg ) ,laz>us by ! gate2 & %rewdly d !y analyse ! _w f bo? po9ts ( view4 ,*iefly1 h[ev]1 !y h dwelt 9 a myriad normal homes1 :]e nei!r ri*es nor pov]ty is giv51 b :]e a h>d day's "w1 a suffici5t meal1 & a w>m fire 9 ! ev5+ h loos5$ tongues & op5$ he>ts4 ,:]eupon ^! unconscionable gue/s proce$ to criticise ! family4 ,!y int]f]e betwe5 husb& & wife1 p>5ts & *ildr51 & tea* all ( !m mann]s ) an unsp>+ frankness4 ,!y play ) ! *ildr51 c\nsel _! p>5ts1 & dream dreams ) ! old4 ,aga91 prov]bs are bo? c\ntry-dwell]s & t[n-dwell]s4 ,h !y n obs]v$ ! ways ( w9d & wat]1 sun%9e & silv]y />light1 se5 ! trees gr[ gre5 & ! se$s spr+ into life1 ! fl[]s bloom & ! h>ve/ +a!r$8 ,yet also !y h sp5t ! :ole ye> 9 ! city1 walk+ its /reets e>ly & late1 /roll+ ?r\gh ! m>kets & b>ga9+ 9 ! %ops4 ,ubiquit\s prov]bs6 ,!re is no?+ beyond _! rea*1 no?+ hid f _! eyes4 ,! advantages ( ?is abundant v>iety are cle>4 ,almo/ any topic ( human int]e/ w f9d suffici5t illu/ration 9 prov]bs4 ,frequ5tly a say+ w be f\nd useful f m ?an "o /&po9t3 v>y ! topic & ! same mat]ial may appe> 9 new & unexpect$ guise4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :atev] subject be *os51 a s]i\s difficulty w be enc\nt]$4 ,z soon z ! prov]bs be>+ ^u x h be5 ga!r$ toge!r1 an extreme confusion ( op9ion w be app>5t4 ,! trumpet gives a mo/ unc]ta9 s\nd6 ,?us1 let e?ics be our />t+-po9t4 ,_m1 no d\bt1 w be ! maxims t brea! an easy1 practical morality1 & ^!1 be+ c>eful n to be righte\s ov]mu*1 may seem tol]ably compatible "o ) ano!r2 b !n 9 viol5t contra/ w be "s t so> to ! v heav5s1 & "s also t surely emanate f hell4 ,^! w suffice f ! devil's =ge3 ,dead m5 tell no tales--,e man has 8 price--or ?is ,italian prov]b1 ,wait "t & place = ?y rev5ge1 = swift rev5ge is poor rev5ge4 ,= ! heav5ly1 "h are two f anci5t ,greece1 ,! be/ is always ardu\s#f--;,fri5ds h _! all 9 common#g2 or ?is t5d] ,engli% "o1 ,! way to heav5 is by ,weep+-,cross1 or ?is /rong ,scotti% phrase1 ,! grace ( ,god is ge> en\gh#h4 ,v]ily1 prov]bs d battle "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,tr5* quotes ! foll[+3 ,! noble/ v5geance is to =give comp>$ ) ! infam\s ,he :o _c av5ge himself is weak1 he :o w n is vile4 ,p5ny wise p\nd fooli% is cri$ 9 our "o e>2 ,take c>e ( ! p5ce1 & ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves 9 ! o!r4 ,c\ld any?+ be m disconc]t+ to our hope ( inve/igat+ ! e?ical sy/em ( prov]bs8 ,b 9 l mann] _! social tea*+ at fir/ sight seems a wild]ness ( contradiction1 _! !ology a babel ( conflict+ tongues4 ,! natural p]plexity ?us occasion$ c1 h[ev]1 be resolv$ v simply4 ,two po9ts mu/ be kept 9 m9d4 ,fir/1 t :5 ) r\gh & ready ju/ice m5 are classifi$ z pi\s or wick$1 clev] or /upid1 g5]\s or mis]ly1 hopeful or despond5t1 ri* or poor1 "y or old1 wise or ignorant1 & s =?1 ^! t]ms d repres5t real di/9ctions betwe5 p]sons1 al?\gh p]haps no "o category suffices fully to describe any giv5 individual2 & second1 t a prov]b necess>ily expresses a s5tim5t %>$ by a numb] ( p4 ,x foll[s t :at we ought to seek 9 prov]bs is n "o po9t ( view b _m4 ,we %all f9d ! attitude ( v>i\s classes & types ( m54 ,we %all see life z x appe>s n[ 9 ! eyes ( ! j & ! m]ciful1 n[ ( ! evil & ! cunn+4 ,"h 9 "o gr\p ( say+s w be ! way ! _w looks to a lazy man1 "h aga9 are ! convictions ( ! unscrupul\sly %rewd4 ,"h is "s complac5t m]*ant's view ( social que/ions1 "h ! exhortations ( an ideali/ic s\l4 ,:5 once ?is fact ab\t prov]bs is recognis$1 ! difficulty ( _! contradictor9ess in/antly is remov$4 ,in/ead ( feel+ t !y speak 9 hesitat+ acc5ts1 we discov] t !y are answ]+ our que/ions1 n ) "o1 b ) _m voices1 f> f unc]ta9 9 _! tone4 ,! confusion vani%es4 ,we f9d ourselves li/5+ to ! spee* ( m5 :o1 diff]+ sometimes pr(\ndly "o f ano!r1 h %>ply def9$ ideas1 & c utt] _! ?\ghts ) brevity1 =ce1 & wit4 ,x w be se5 t our object is wide & deep1 & t !re are _m av5ues ( approa* to x4 ,"o road1 h[ev]1 w\ld seem to be impossible--prov]bs z lit]ature4 ,t an occasional popul> say+ w\ld h "s t\* ( lit]>y value1 is1 ( c\rse1 to be expect$4 ,b a w+$ ^w n[ & !n1 a lovely image flitt+ once 9 a :ile across ! pla9s1 w n ju/ify ! topic1 8,prov]bs z lit]ature40 ,! individual prov]b fail+1 :at hope is !re t a collection ( !m w come ne>] ! m>k8 ,suppose ! v be/ ( our ,engli% prov]bs 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 !re might be mu* to int]e/1 amuse1 or edify our m9ds1 b lit]ature su* an assemblage w\ld assur$ly n be4 ,! vital elem5t ( unity w\ld be lack+4 ,z well /r+ ! int]jections & conjunctions ( our language into v]se1 & call ! result a poem6 ,& yet ! incr$ible has happ5$4 ,once a collection ( prov]bs 0 s made z to be lit]ature--b :]e & :5 mu/ be left = ! next *apt] to relate4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,! ,prov]bs ( ! ,jews ,( ! facts we h be5 consid]+ "o is specially relevant to ! subject1 n only ( ?is volume b ( ! s]ies 9 :i* x =ms a "p--namely1 ! intimately human quality ( prov]bs4 ,mr4 ,morley has call$ !m 8,! guid+ oracles :i* man has f\nd out = himself 9 t great bus9ess ( ours1 ( le>n+ h[ to be1 to d1 to d )\t & to dep>t4#i0 ,! ,humanism ( ! ,bible ought !re=e to be visible n[h]e m cle>ly ?an 9 ,israel's prov]bs1 if ^! are to be f\nd )9 its pages4 ,b /ay6 ,:at "r h we to expect _! pres5ce8 ,surely little or none1 if ! ,bible is :at _m p]sons conceive x to be--only a book ( religi\s tea*+s4 ,= consid] ! reasonable expectation1 & contra/ ! extraord9>y facts4 ,9 su* a book we might reasonably expect to f9d a few prov]bs3 t a k+ %\ld quote a say+ to suit 8 purpose1 a c\nsellor press home 8 wisdom ) "s well-kn[n maxim1 or a prophet edge 8 appeal by ! use ( a popul> phrase--t w\ld be q natural1 & inde$ occurs4 ,b actually 7& "h is ! a/oni%+ matt]7 !re are prov]bs by t5s & by hundr$s1 ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o ,book ( ! ,bible1 foll[+ v]se by v]se1 *apt] by *apt]1 till !y *oke "o ano!r ?r\gh %e] pr(usion1 l fl[]s 9 an unkept g>d54 ,?us 9 five *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs 7#ac-ag7 !re are #aed sep>ate adages4 ,s /range a ph5om5on *all5ges att5tion4 ,x might be suppos$ t ! ,hebrew language _h be5 ransack$ = prov]bs1 b t sugge/ion w n /& scrut9y4 ,on inve/igation1 ! ,book proves to be no delib]ate1 sy/ematic1 attempt to collect ! ,hebrew prov]bs4 ,?us1 :5 we look = ! few1 b fam\s1 popul> say+s t occur 9 ! hi/orical & prophetic writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we f9d t n "o ( !m is includ$4 ,z = sy/em1 a casual glance w demon/rate its abs5ce4 ,9 mo/ *apt]s ( ,prov]bs n ev5 an ef=t is made to classify ! mat]ial4 ,! ,book _c be expla9$ z an an?ology ( ,hebrew say+s--! mo/ witty or worldly-wise1 ! mo/ moral or religi\s4 ,:atev] ! explanation1 "h assur$ly is some?+ less artificial ?an an an?ology4 ,good1 bad1 & indiff]5t prov]bs alike are pres5t4 ,_m ( ! say+s unmi/akably reflect a conception ( morality m practical ?an exalt$1 & "s appe> grossly utilit>ian4 ,"t & aga9 ! consequ5ces ( s9 are navely pres5t$ z ! reasons = avoid+ x1 :il/ ! rew>ds ( virtue are emphasis$ unduly4 ,lat] on we %all f9d reasons = hold+ t ! utilit>ian attitude is n fundam5tal1 & !re=e n s de/ructive ( ! e?ical value ( ^! prov]bs z x might seem4 ,b until bo? ! circum/ances :i* gave rise to ! prov]bs & ! ends !y 7 meant to s]ve are und]/ood1 until 7z x 77 we h se5 ! m5 :o spoke ! maxims & ! p :o repeat$ !m1 t m g5]\s judgm5t is sc>cely possible2 & meantime1 be x freely admitt$1 !re are _m ?+s 9 ! ,book n agreeable to mod]n e?ical ta/e4 ,religi\sly1 too1 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs is on ! surface disappo9t+4 ,nei!r ! fire ( ! ,prophets' fai? is visible1 nor ! deep passion ( ! ,psalmi/s' long+ aft] ,god4 ,:o among/ u1 seek+ spiritual help1 w\ld *oose a *apt] 9 ,prov]bs :5 ! ,gospels or ! ,lett]s ( ,/4 ,paul are op5 to him8 ,s !n on lit]>y1 e?ical1 & religi\s gr\nds !re are pla9 reasons :y ?is ,book has lo/ some?+ ( its =m] fav\r4 ,contra/ ! e/imation 9 :i* x 0 held only two g5]ations ago4 ,rusk9 records t f\r *apt]s ( ,prov]bs1 ! ?ird1 f\r?1 eigh? & twelf?1 7 among/ ^? portions ( ! ,bible :i* 8 "m made him le>n by he>t & 8s e/abli%$ my s\l 9 life02 !y 71 he decl>es1 8! mo/ preci\s & on ! :ole ess5tial "p ( all my education40 ,n s long ago1 ,prov]bs 0 a text-book 9 _m s*ools2 probably x is n[h]e s us$ to-day4#aj ,ev5 if neglect ( ?is "p ( ! ,scripture is p>tly *>geable to height5$ /&>ds ( e?ics or !ology1 ! loss incurr$ is great4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 depreciation ( its e?ical temp] is (t5 bas$ on inaccurate notions1 (t5 is exagg]at$4 ,9 comp>ison ) our fa!rs1 :o )\t comm5t>ies read ?r\gh _! ,bibles f cov] to cov]1 we h n ga9$ z we %\ld2 =1 :il/ we pride ourselves 7) :at measure ( ju/ice is unc]ta97 on be+ m s5sitive to religi\s values1 !y 7 f> bett] acqua9t$ ) ! religi\s facts4 ,!y at lea/ knew ! cont5ts ( ,scripture2 we1 :o h at our disposal abundance ( int]pretative help :]eby to le>n ! nature ( ! ,bible & ) in/ruct$ m9ds consid] its spiritual wor?1 too (t5 are ignorant bo? ( text & comm5t>y4 ,d\btless ! fault is due to c]ta9 *>act]i/ics ( our "t4 ,?is is a fev]i% impati5t age2 if our m5tal f>e is n s]v$ u l our daily in=mation1 put up into easy p>agraphs1 s t he :o runs may read1 we w n /ay to seek x2 & ! ,old ,te/am5t is n an easy book1 ?\gh x answ]s pati5ce ) a/oni%+ rew>ds4 ,c&idly1 h[ does x /& ) k ( ! ,bible at ! pres5t "t8 ,9 *>ity let ! "q be address$ only to ^? :o h a g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 desir+ to rule _! lives by its ideals & *]i%+ its promises4 ,ev5 to su* p]sons :at is ! ,bible8 ,a few !re are :o h f\nd or made opportunity = s]i\s consid]ation ( its ,books1 & ^! h c]ta9ly felt ! fasc9ation ( ! va/ & v>i$ int]e/s t h won & reta9$ = biblical /udy ! life-long s]vice ( _m brilliant s*ol>s4 ,b to ! o!rs1 & obvi\sly !y are ?\s&s ( ?\s&s1 ! ,bible is ess5tially ! book ( religion4 ,z su*1 ! ,new ,te/am5t means ! ,gospel n>ratives1 "s immortal *apt]s f ,/4 ,paul1 a few v]ses 9 ,hebrews1 & ,/4 ,john's vision ( t ,city :]e dea? %all be no m4 ,& :at--religi\sly--9 simil> fa%ion is ! ,old ,te/am5t1 except a few1 com=t+1 beautiful ,psalms2 "s *ildhood memories ( ,abraham1 ,joseph1 ,moses1 g5]\s ,david & brave ,daniel2 a tale or two ( ,elijah2 a procession ( ,k+s1 & an un*>t$ sea ( gr& b mo/ p]plex+ ,prophets8 ,ask$ = a m g5]al acc\nt1 "s w\ld describe ! ,old ,te/am5t z a record ( ! laws1 hi/ory1 & religi\s ideas ( ! ,hebrew p2 o!rs w\ld answ] t x is 8"p ( ! ,^w ( ,god10 b !y might all be at a loss to say :at is ! religi\s value ( ,leviticus1 :at ! spiritual relation betwe5 ,g5esis & ! ,gospel1 betwe5 ,k+s & ,*ronicles1 betwe5 ,job & ,revelation4 ,probably ! great majority ( m5 at ! pres5t "t w\ld be q will+ to confess t _! k ( ! ,bible is vague & insuffici5t1 b few1 we believe1 w\ld suspect t !re is any?+ wrong ) ! basis f :i* _! ?9k+ proce$s3 s firmly is x fix$ 9 m5's m9ds t ! ,bible is m]ely ! book ( religion4 ,! ,bible is t1 b m also1 m & yet aga9 m4 ,& h[ easily we might h realis$ ! fact6 ,ought n ! pres5ce ( ^! surpris+ly het]og5e\s prov]bs alone to h /irr$ our curiosity1 & s compell$ ! enl>gem5t ( our ?\ghts ab\t ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,)\t ne$+ to be urg$1 m5 %\ld1 ( _! own accord1 h p]ceiv$ ! a/oni%+ range ( int]e/ & ! weal? ( lit]ature ! ,bible conta9s1 & %\ld h se5 9 ?is v>iety a clue t w\ld lead !m by pleasant pa?s to treasures arti/ic & intellectual z well z religi\s4 ,!reby no loss c\ld ensue religi\sly1 b on ! contr>y ga94 ,! great] our recognition ( ! arti/ic qualities ( ! sacr$ lit]ature1 ! m exact & full our und]/&+ ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews & ( _! beliefs & int]pretation ( life1 s mu* ! m wond]ful w ! actual developm5t ( religion 9 ,israel be se5 to be4 ,?is is ! po9t to :i* ! above rem>ks are meant to lead4 ,if ! ,biblical prov]bs compel z a fir/ conclusion ! recognition ( h[ mu* m ! ,old ,te/am5t is ?an a text-book = !ology1 t is a m9imum & an initial discov]y2 our appreciation ( its mean+ w assur$ly n end !re4 ,! gr[?1 9 ,israel1 ( ! k ( ,god into a high & holy fai? is an indisputable fact4 ,increase y\r compreh5sion ( ! circum/ances att5d+ ?is developm5t1 & y\r fai? 9 ! reality ( a self-reveal+ ,god %\ld increase also4 ,s mu* = ! pres5ce ( ^! prov]bs 9 ! ,bible4 ,n[ consid] ! affirmation ) :i* ! fir/ *apt] conclud$3 t prov]bs h once be5 lit]ature4 ,t claim may be advanc$ on behalf ( ! say+s ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus4 ,x is ( c\rse obvi\s t ! difficulty :i* has to be ov]come is ! ess5tial indep5d5ce ( prov]bial say+s3 ea* is s rel5tlessly complete 9 itself4 ,h[ c !y be s relat$ to ea* o!r z to acquire ! high] unity indisp5sable = lit]ature8 ,! lack ( sy/em 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs has already be5 admitt$ frankly2 b ! po9t mu/ aga9 be emphasis$4 ,s f> f ! five *apt]s ) ! #aed maxims1 ref]r$ to above1 be+ exceptional !y are typical ( ! great] portion ( ! ,book4 ,cont9ually we enc\nt] ! same a/oni%+ disreg>d = consecutive1 or ev5 cognate1 ?\ght 9 ! gr\p+ ( ! prov]bs4 ,& yet1 despite ?is fact1 ! att5tive read] w become consci\s ( a subtle unity p]vad+ ! ,book4 ,! impression w gr[ t ! confusion is n absolute2 someh[ x is be+ held )9 b\nds1 :il/ "h & !re *aos has evid5tly yield$ to ! comm& ( a direct+ purpose4 ,ob/9ate indep5d5ts z prov]bs are1 "o discov]s t "h _! masses1 unruly ?\gh !y /ill may be1 h nev]!less become an army1 a ho/ suffici5tly discipl9$ to s]ve a common end4 ,z ) a complicat$ piece ( music ?r\gh ! intricacies ( ! notes runs ev] an und]ly+ !me1 s "h ?r\gh ! m$ley ( disp>ate say+s c be he>d ! prea*+ ( "o great ?\ght--8,wisdom40 ,beh9d ! prov]bs1 beh9d ! ,book1 we discov] m51 prea*]s & tea*]s ( an ,idea1 en?usia/s = a ,cause--8,wisdom40 ,j :at t phrase impli$1 j :at mann] ( m5 ^? advocates ( ,wisdom 71 we %all see 9 due c\rse4 ,! po9t = ! mom5t is t ^! ,jewi% prov]bs 7 n ga!r$ haphaz>d1 nor simply z a collection ( ,jewi% prov]bs2 b = ! express purpose ( illu/rat+1 develop+1 & en=c+ ! conception ( ,wisdom4 ,?us1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ?is specific int5tion1 !y receiv$ 9 suffici5t measure ! unity ( lit]ature4 ,?is fact is ( ! utmo/ importance = our subject1 = x means t ^! prov]bs may be consid]$ n m]ely "o by "o b 9 _! totality2 t is1 9 _! comb9ation z text-books inculcat+ ,wisdom4 ,s reg>d$1 !y af=d a glimpse ( a rem>kable class ( m5 9 ! int5sely int]e/+ c5tury or two :5 ! intellectual f\ndations ( ,we/]n civilisation 7 be+ laid d[n4 ,no d\bt ea* prov]b be>s ! impress ( reality & has its individual int]e/1 is 7z x 77 a co9 /ruck out ( active exp]i5ce2 b ! same may be said ( ! collect$ prov]bs z a :ole1 & because ! :ole has its own significance1 ! p>ts acquire a mean+ & value !y w\ld n o!rwise possess4 ,! ,jews are an a/oni%+ p4 ,/4 ,paul p]ceiv$ t !y _h a g5ius = religion1 b !y h _h g5ius = _m o!r ?+s besides1 z _! /range =tunes te/ify4 ,_! h& prosp]s1 :i!rsoev] x is turn$4 ,:o b ! ,jews c claim to h _h a ,gold5 ,age 9 prov]bs8 ,9 utilis+ _! popul> say+s = a def9ite purpose1 & 9 ?us mak+ !m lit]ature1 ! ,jews succe$$ 9 a feat t o!r nations h sc>cely emulat$1 f> less equall$4 ,moreov] 9 ! process ! ,jews made _! prov]bs sup]latively good4 ,"s ?9k t = wit & acut5ess ! anci5t say+s ( ! ,*9ese are unsurpass$2 = multitude & v>iety ^? ( ! ,arabs & ! ,spani>ds4 ,b ! ,jewi% prov]bs ( ?is 8,wisdom0 p]iod excel all o!rs 9 ! supreme quality ( be+ possession ( all m5 = all "t4 ,!y are m>vell\sly free f prov9cial & tempor>y elem5ts2 & ?is is ! m rem>kable 9 t ! ,jews 7 int5sely nationali/ic1 & _! lit]ature1 z a rule1 is /eep$ 9 racial s5tim5t4 ,( ^! prov]bs1 h[ev]1 v few mu/ be consid]$ ,hebraic 9 an exclusive s5se1 or inde$ ,ori5tal4 ,! mass ( !m h be5 at home 9 _m l&s & _m c5turies1 because !y speak to ! elem5tal ne$s ( m54 ,aga9 & aga9 !y t\* ! v he>t ( ,humanity4 ,!y are univ]sal4 ,b t is ! *>act]i/ic ( g5ius4 ,if !re=e prov]bs be our /udy1 we c\ld ask no bett] subject ?an ^! prov]bs ( ! ,jews4 ,ev5 s our !me is f> f easy4 ,life1 :5 visible be=e u1 c ) difficulty be portray$4 ,h>d] by f> is x to recall life f lit]ature1 translat+ ! symbols ( lett]s into ! s\nd ( spee* & look+ ?r\gh words into ! col\r & movem5t ( ! sc5es t by ! magic ( human language are !re pres]v$1 accurately en\gh1 yet only l pale %ad[s ( ! reality4 ,h>de/ ( all is x1 :5 ! docum5ts to be /udi$ are records ( a f>-pa/ age & ! life t ( an ali5 p4 ,b h[ well wor? e ef=t is ! task6 8,_m ( u10 writes ,m>k ,ru!r=d1 8h felt t we w\ld give all our books if we c\ld b see ) our own eyes h[ a s+le day 0 pass$ by a s+le anci5t ,jewi%1 ,greek1 or ,roman family2 h[ ! h\se 0 op5$ 9 ! morn+2 h[ ! meals 7 prep>$2 :at 0 said2 h[ ! husb&1 wife1 & *ildr5 w5t ab\t _! "w2 :at clo!s !y wore1 & :at 7 _! amusem5ts40#aa ,in=mation s detail$ z ,m>k ,ru!r=d desir$ w n be af=d$ by ! ,jewi% prov]bs4 ,nev]!less !y are full ( frank1 intimate1 comm5t on ! ways ( m5 & wom51 & ( reflection on ! exp]i5ces we all suff] or enjoy1 & c]ta9ly %\ld le>n h[ be/ to enc\nt]4 ,if !y yield less ?an might be wi%$ =1 /ill :at !y %[ is %[n 9 ! nave & homely fa%ion t is s illum9at+4 ,su* be+ ! difficulty ( our task1 & su* ! enc\ragem5t to pursue x1 ! read] w p]haps p]mit at ! outset a %ort /atem5t m5tion+ ! writ+s :]e ,jewi% prov]bs are to be f\nd1 & giv+ some:at full] in=mation reg>d+ ! dates & composition ( ! two works f :i* ! mat]ial ( ! foll[+ *apt]s w *iefly be d]iv$4 ,,! ,,s\rces ,,( ,,jewi% ,,prov]bs ,i4 ,,occasional ,,prov]bs4 ,9 ! hi/orical & prophetical ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t !re are to be f\nd "s popul> say+s curr5t 9 e>ly ,israel4 ,?\gh few 9 numb]1 !y possess consid]able int]e/1 & w !re=e be discuss$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,prov]bs4 ,?is ,book is ! pr9cipal 8s\rce0 ( ! prov]bs consid]$ 9 ?is volume4 ,unlike mod]n writ+s1 :i* are usually ! "w ( "o au?or & w r>ely require a long] p]iod ?an five or t5 ye>s = _! composition1 _m ( ! ,books ( ! ,bible h rea*$ _! pres5t =m z ! outcome ( a protract$ process ( compilation & revision p]haps ext5d+ ov] _m g5]ations & involv+ ! "w ( num]\s writ]s4 ,! words ( e>li] au?ors 7 utilis$ aga9 & aga9 9 lat] times by o!rs :o1 hav+ some:at simil> ideas & purposes 9 view1 ex]cis$ complete lib]ty 9 reproduc+1 or modify+1 or add+ to ! mat]ial !y f\nd to h&4#ab ,su* a book is ,prov]bs4 ,! consequ5ce is t ! "q ( date & au?or%ip _c be answ]$ 9 a s5t5ce4 ,! problem ( ! /ructure ( ! ,book rises z a prelim9>y subject4#ac 7a7 ,/ructure4 ,! ,book ( ,prov]bs 9 its pres5t =m repres5ts ! comb9ation ( five orig9ally indep5d5t collections ( ! s+le prov]bs :i* are ( c\rse ! ultimate mat]ial ( ! ,book4 ,!re is "s evid5ce t ^! five collections 7 !mselves built out ( /ill small] gr\ps ( prov]bs1 b su* subdivisions _c be trac$ ) c]ta9ty1 & = our purpose may be neglect$4 ,! five ma9 sections are z foll[s3--7a7 ,9 *s4 #a-i1 a numb] ( epigrams1 sonnets1 & disc\rses 9 praise ( wisdom4 7b7 ,9 *s4 #aja-bbaf1 a collection ( two-l9e 78unit07 prov]bs4 7c7 ,9 *s4 #bbag-bdbb & #bdbc-cd1 two v simil> collections ( f\r-l9e 78quatra907 prov]bs4 7d7 ,9 *s4 #be-bi1 a collection ( two-l9e prov]bs4 7e7 ,9 *s4 #cj1 #ca1 epigrams1 sonnets1 & an acro/ic poem4 7b7 ,date & ,au?or%ip4 ,bo? 9 its compon5t p>ts & z a composite :ole ! ,book ( ,prov]bs is an anonym\s "w4 ,x is true t titles1 su* z 8,! prov]bs ( ,solomon1 ! son ( ,david1 k+ ( ,israel0 7,pr4 #aa71 are prefix$ to sev]al portions ( ! ,book#ad1 b !y d n imply au?or%ip1 al?\gh to ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! nature ( anci5t books t may seem ! necess>y mean+4 ,_! significance w be consid]$ lat]1 on p4 #ga4 ,! date ( orig9 & ! au?or%ip ( s+le prov]bs are seldom discov]able3 a tantalis+ circum/ance = ^? :o w\ld write ab\t !m4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 _! retic5ce is wise4 ,x may be t "s ( ! noble/ say+s h sprung f ! lips ( a poor man 9 a peasant home2 & !re are fools :o w\ld !nce=? despise !m = _! bir?4 ,( ! individual say+s 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs a few1 9 matt] if n 9 exact phrase1 may g back to anci5t days2 "s may be due to ,solomon himself or date f 8 p]iod2 b ! va/ majority#ae1 = cog5t reasons ( /yle1 language1 tone1 e?ical & social cu/oms & s =?1 are po/-exilic--t is1 n e>li] ?an ab\t #dej ,b4,c42 nor on ! o!r h& are !y lat] ?an ab\t #bjj ,b4,c41 by :i* "t ! sev]al sections _h be5 comb9$ to =m sub/antially ! pres5t ,book4#af ,some?+ may be said conc]n+ ! relative priority ( ! five sections ( ! ,book4 ,int]nal evid5ce po9ts to sections b & d z ! olde/ portions1 !n section c2 sections a & e 7i4e41 *s4 #a-i1 #cj1 #ca7 be+ probably ! late/ gr\ps4 ,b ( ! precise date :5 ^! collections 7 sev]ally =m$ & comb9$1 & ( ! names ( ! m5 by :om ! "w 0 done1 we are unaw>e4 ,=tunately our ignorance ( detail is b a negligible trifle comp>$ ) our firm k ( ! g5]al fact t 9 _! pres5t =m ^! prov]bs belong to ! p]iod #cej-bjj ,b4,c41 & _! au?ors & compil]s 7 m5 :o /yl$ !mselves 8,! ,wise10 & 7 kn[n 9 ! ,jewi% community by t t]m4 ,a hundr$ & fifty ye>s may seem a wide m>g91 b x is a mi/ake to wi% x less2 if any?+1 x ought to be increas$4 ,= ! po9t to be grasp$ is t ,prov]bs repres5ts ! ?\ghts & ideals ( ! ,wise ?r\gh\t t :ole p]iod 7#cej-bjj ,b4,c47 & ev5 long]4 ,! exact dates ( ! comb9ation & f9al revision ( ! compon5t collections ( say+s are !re=e que/ions ( m9or importance4 ,! ,book is n to be treat$ z a fix$ lit]>y product ( any "o p>ticul> ye>1 b z repres5tative ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,wise dur+ v _m ye>s4 ,to ! same class ( m5 we owe1 besides ,prov]bs1 o!r fam\s writ+s1 ( :i* two1 ,job & ,ecclesia/es1 7 also includ$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,canon1 & two are to be f\nd 9 ! ,apocrypha1 namely1 ,ecclesia/icus 7or1 z x is (t5 call$1 ,! ,wisdom ( ,b5 ,sira*7 & ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,( ^! f\r writ+s ! two fir/1 ,job & ,ecclesia/es1 are consid]$ 9 o!r volumes ( ?is s]ies1#ag & !re=e1 except = "o or two quotations1 w n be utilis$ "h1 al?\gh !y bo? conta9 a numb] ( prov]bial say+s4 ,! ,wisdom ( ,solomon also w seldom be notic$ 9 ?is book3 x is mu* lat] 9 date ?an ,prov]bs1 & is n a collection ( prov]bs1 b a set ( disc\rses 9 praise ( ,wisdom4 ,,iii4 ,ecclesia/icus4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! book ( ,ecclesia/icus or ,! ,wisdom ( ,b5 ,sira*1 is--next to ,prov]bs--! s\rce f :i* we %all d]ive mo/ mat]ial4 ,l ,prov]bs x is a /oreh\se ( say+s ab\t ,wisdom1 b =tunately1 unlike ,prov]bs1 x is n anonym\s1 & c be dat$ ) "s exactitude4 ,! au?or or compil] ( ! book 0 "o1 ,jesus b5 7i4e41 ,son (7 ,sira*1 :o liv$ 9 ,j]usalem ab\t #bej-ahj ,b4,c41 8 volume be+ f9i%$ ab\t #aij ,b4,c4 ,"s fifty ye>s lat] 8 gr&son1 !n liv+ 9 ,egypt1 translat$ x into ,greek1 & until rec5tly ! book 0 kn[n to u only 9 its ,greek =m4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 a l>ge "p ( ! orig9al ,hebrew text has be5 recov]$1 ) ! happy result t ! ,greek v]sion c frequ5tly be *eck$ & obscurities be remov$ by means ( ! ,hebrew4 ,besides ! s+le1 8unit10 prov]bs1 !re are 9 ,ecclesia/icus1 & 9 ,prov]bs also ?\gh to a less ext5t1 a numb] ( %ort sonnets & essays4 ,^! long] passages w be freely ref]r$ to1 b p]haps a ^w 9 ju/ification w "h be 9 place4 ,x has be5 said ) tru?1 t 8(t5 a p>able is an elaborate prov]b1 & a prov]b is a p>able 9 g]m40 ,t comm5t excell5tly indicates ! nature ( ! passages 9 "q2 mo/ ( !m are expansions ( "s brief gnomic phrase#ah4 ,:51 = example1 9 ,e4 #bjad;f we read1 8,! gift ( a fool %all n pr(it !e1 = 8 eyes are _m in/ead ( "o2 he w give little & upbraid mu* & he w op5 8 m\? l a cri]2 to-day he w l5d & to-morr[ he w ask x aga93 su* an "o is a hateful man44440 x is obvi\s t ! v]se is only an elaboration & explanation ( ! enigmatic prov]b pr9t$ 9 heavy type4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are m allusions to popul> say+s ?an "o w\ld readily expect4 ,almo/ all (f] int]e/+ comm5t on ! life & mann] ( ! times2 b1 un=tunately1 !y w fall outside ! scope ( ?is book1 except = occasional ref]5ces4 ,v4 ,f9ally1 a great numb] ( ,jewi% prov]bs are m5tion$ 9 ! po/-,biblical ,,rabb9ical writ+s--! tractates ( ! ,mi%na1 ! ,midra%im1 & ,talmuds4 ,emb$d$ 9 a va/ & difficult lit]ature 7h[ difficult only ^? "k :o h attempt$ s]i\sly to /udy x71 ^! lat] ,jewi% say+s h be5 some:at inaccessible to ,g5tile /ud5ts4 ,!y are int]e/+ 9 _m ways1 b ! developm5t ( our subject 9 ?is volume w give opportunity = ! m5tion only ( a few4 ,%\ld any read] desire to "k m ( ^! ,rabb9ic say+s1 he c n[ be ref]r$ to a small b tru/wor?y collection rec5tly made by ,a4 ,coh5 & publi%$ "u ! title ,anci5t ,jewi% ,prov]bs4 ,! "q is1 ,:at c ! ,jewi% prov]bs tell u ab\t human life8 ,! conclusion ( ! fir/ *apt] left u p]plex$ by indicat+ too _m pa?s t might be foll[$4 ,?is *apt] solves ! difficulty by sugge/+ t ^! prov]bs w h a great deal to say to u1 if we *oose to treat !m 9 _! hi/orical aspect4 ,to d s is to foll[ ! k+'s highway2 b :5 ! pla9 road promises an int]e/+ j\rney1 x is folly to se>* = bypa?s4 ,! human /ory seems naturally to divide into pa/ & pres5t2 &1 because ! pres5t imm$iately conc]ns u1 we are all tempt$ to ignore ! pa/ & c\nt x negligible4 ,to ! un$ucat$ man ! pa/ is dead2 & he fails to p]ceive t1 if ! facts ( hi/ory are unkn[n1 ! pres5t1 ?\gh x may fasc9ate1 w prove bewild]+4 ,! tru? is t hi/ory is "o & cont9u\s1 ! pres5t is organically relat$ to ! pa/1 & ! division betwe5 !m 9 our ?\ght is artificial & p]il\sly mislead+4 ,no?+ is ( great] practical value ?an to le>n & pond] ! n>rative ( ! pa/1 provid$ he>t & m9d are kept al]t to disc]n ! guidance x cont9ually (f]s to ourselves4 ,to neglect its lessons is to />ve ! p[] ( judgm5t 9 ! pres5t4 ,mu* t by our own unaid$ trials c only be le>nt sl[ly1 pa9fully1 & at great haz>d1 may be discov]$ swiftly & securely by obs]vation ( ! exp]i5ce ( o!r m54 ,9 ?is _s let our /udies ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs be fir/ ( ! pa/3 :at glimpses ( =m] days are disc]nible 9 _! homely words8 ,let u comm5ce z if we _h "s leisure at our disposal1 & let u use x by foll[+ up occasional traces ( v anci5t times4 ,!n we %all proce$ to ! m /r5u\s & m rew>d+ task ( recov]+ a picture ( ! /irr+ ye>s :5 ,wisdom 0 m\ld+ ! ,jewi% prov]bs to h] urg5t ne$s4 ,always1 h[ev]1 z ! records yield up ^! tales ( byegone days we are to keep 9 m9d ourselves & our own g5]ation1 /riv+ s to int]pret ! =tunes ( m5 ( old t we 9 our turn may le>n f !m h[ to avoid folly1 endure trials1 use success1 & discov] ! secret ( cont5t4 ,f9ally we %all ga!r su* ( ! prov]bs z may please our fancy1 & briefly consid] !m 9 !mselves = _! p]5nial1 z oppos$ to _! orig9al or hi/orical1 int]e/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,=gott5 ,ye>s ,! pa/ ( human life (f]s an unimag9ably long vi/a = our contemplation4 ,va/ly _m m are ! ye>s t h be5 =gott5 ?an ^? t are rememb]$4 ,mr4 ,/eph5 ,graham is !re=e q "r :51 9 8 book ,! ,way ( ,m>?a & ! ,way ( ,m>y1 he insi/s t ,*ri/ianity aft] n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s is /ill a "y religion1 its doctr9es imp]fectly und]/ood1 its possibilities n yet unfold$4 ,b = t matt] hi/ory itself is "y1 s9ce hi/ory kn[s at ! mo/ "s six or sev5 ?\s& ye>s ( human hi/ory1 & ,man has be5 on e>? hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,glimpses ( human life 9 ^? dim & di/ant ages are occasionally possible 7z we are ab\t to obs]ve 9 ! ,jewi% prov]bs7 & h a c]ta9 fasc9ation2 b _! int]e/ is apt to be ov]:elm$ by ! disquiet+ ideas :i* ! ?\ght ( s va/ a /ret* ( "t naturally raises 9 our m9d4 ,9 comp>ison1 our p]sonal hopes seem$ dw>f$ into utt] insignificance1 & x is no com=t :5 a ,psalmi/ 7m ?an tw5ty c5turies ago7 sugge/s t to ! ,deity "t may be a v little ?+3 ,?\ turne/ man to de/ruction1 & saye/1 ,return1 ye *ildr5 ( m54 ,= a ?\s& ye>s 9 ,?y sight are b z ye/]day :5 x is pa/1 & z a wat* 9 ! night4 ,god may exp5d s _m myriad ye>s z seeme? good to ,him 9 ! mak+ ( sun1 moon1 & />s1 e>? & sea--:at matt]8 ,b :5 ! liv+ bodies ( m5 are rack$ ) pa91 :5 tyranny endures & love & lib]ty are delay$1 !n :at is ! mill5ial pati5ce ( ,god b t]rify+8 ,we _c wait = its sl[ matur+4 ,does ,he n "k t we :o w\ld see ! salvation ( ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+ are ready to fa9t8 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 our di/ress arises f ! adoption ( a mi/ak5 /&po9t4 ,=1 fir/1 let ! "q be consid]$ n f ! po9t ( view ( ,god's pati5ce b ( ,8 greatness1 & ! inf9itely long developm5t w seem less dreadful4 ,! imm5sity ( "t may !n be reg>d$1 n z a tok5 ( ,god's indiff]5ce to man1 b z a measure ( ,8 et]nal maje/y1 & z evid5ce ( an int5tion sublime beyond our pres5t p[] to appreh5d1 yet n antagoni/ic to ! value ( ! individual be+--z inde$ ! au?or ( ,isaiah #dj p]ceiv$3 ,:y saye/ ?\1 ,o ,jacob1 & speake/1 ,o ,israel1 ,my way is hid f my ,god & my glory is =gott5 by my ,god8 ,ha/ ?\ n kn[n8 ha/ ?\ n he>d8 ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nei!r is we>y2 !re is no se>*+ ( ,8 und]/&+4 ,&1 secondly1 !re is some?+ to be said reg>d+ ! brevity ( our bodily exi/5ce1 to :i* an analogy w furni% ! be/ introduction4 ,suppose t m5 7 able to p]ceive ! _w ( ,nature only 9 its imm5sities1 see+ ! oceans b n ! tumbl+ waves1 see+ ! pla9s b n ea* gre5 or gold5 field1 w\ld !y n fail to p]ceive an incalculably great portion ( e>?'s beauty8 ,h[ unutt]ably m wond]ful are all natural objects :5 ! microscope reveals ! m>vel ( e p>ticle4 ,! tree is lovelie/ to him :o has an eye to see ! p]fection ( ea* leaf or kn[s ! miracle ( its gr[? f a s+le se$ or %oot4 ,is x n possible t some?+ simil> is true ( ! human _s 9 its appreh5sion ( reality8 ,suppose t our p]sonality 0 unable to ta/e life except on ! gr& scale1 s t = man a ?\s& ye>s 7 only a pass+ mom5t1 exp]i5c$ only 8z a wat* 9 ! night10 w\ld n ! half ( life's glory !n be hidd5 f ^? :o 7 ignorant ( :at "o ye> c be8 ,may n p>ticipation 9 reality on a small scale--"t felt z a day1 an h\r1 a m9ute--be indisp5sable if ! human _s is to grasp ! amaz+ fulness ( consci\s life8 ,app>5tly circumscrib$ by ! limit ( our ?ree score ye>s & t51 are we "h to le>n t consci\sness1 ev5 :5 measur$ 9 days & m9utes1 is ( et]nal wor? & pure delight8 ,= we d le>n t lesson4 ,we d discov] t an in/ant ( p]fect & unselfi% t5d]ness may be ( immeasurable value4 ,p]*ance ,man c nev] love ,god till he has lov$ 8 bro!r1 nev] "k ) ! ,div9e k1 until 9 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity he has desir$ to w9 ! k :i* is 9 "p4 ,! cup ( cold wat] mu/ fir/ be giv5 lov+ly unto ! lea/ ( ,8 bre?r51 or we %all nev] compreh5d to give x into ! h& ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 8,he t is fai?ful ov] a few ?+s10 said ,jesus1 8%all be set ov] _m40 ,p]haps only to ^? :o h s\ght to f9d ,heav5 9 life sub specie temporis c life sub specie et]nitatis be imp>t$2 = to "k life fully mu/ be to "k n only its inf9ite ext5sion & its ,div9e spl5d\r1 b also ! exquisite p]fection ( its fleet+ mom5ts4 ,i ,prov]bs are "o ( ! mo/ anci5t inv5tions ( ,man1 f> old] ?an hi/ory4 ,f\r c5turies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,ari/otle1 gaz+ z f> into ! pa/ z 8 glance c\ld rea*1 saw prov]bs /ill beckon+ him back4 ,he spoke ( !m z 8fragm5ts ( an old] wisdom :i* on acc\nt ( _! brevity or aptness _h be5 pres]v$ f ! g5]al wreck & ru940 ,ev5 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 late z x is 9 date1 has features :i*1 if we foll[ out _! significance1 w lead u back to ! life ( m5 9 long =gott5 ye>s4 ,! signs1 ( c\rse1 are slight1 b !y are none ! less real2 & ev5 a fa9t trace may be a sure ?read ( guidance4 ,only "s grooves ^u ! surface ( ! rock1 b ! l9es 7 indubitably made by ! movem5t ( ice 9 ! glacial age4 ,only a piece ( jagg$ fl9t1 b ! edge we f+] 0 *ipp$ by human h&s = an object conceiv$ 9 a human bra94 ,see h[ ! conical m>ks :]e ea* /roke ( ! hamm] fell are /ill z cle> & purposeful z on ! day :5 !y 7 made4 ,flak+ a fl9t is skill$ "w3 ! bl[s mu/ be cunn+ly aim$ & exactly /ruck1 or ! /one w be %att]$ in/ead ( %>p5$4 ,?is "o1 be+ well wr\ght1 is d\btless a ,neoli?ic weapon4 ,b "h is a specim5 m rude & primitive4 ,x is probably a ?\s& ye>s old] ?an ! "o we h j exam9$4 ,nev]!less1 we "k t x also 0 work$ by man1 & t human eyes *ose x & human h&s held x1 & fa%ion$ x1 9 days :5 man %>$ ,europe ) ! mammo?4 ,:at fa9t b real traces ( a f> antiquity c be se5 9 ! ,jewi% prov]bs8 7#a7 ,! fir/ trace is to be f\nd 9 ! ,num]ical ,say+s1 a curi\s type ( aphorism1 half prov]b & half riddle4 ,f\r ( ^! occur 9 ,prov]bs #cj4 ,,f\r ,,?+s ,,unsatisfi$4 ,?ree ?+s !re be unsatisfi$1 ,yea6 f\r t say n 8,en\gh0-- ,! l& ( dea?2 ! b>r5 womb2 ,e>? unsat$ ) wat]2 ,& fire t says n 8,en\gh0 7,pr4 #cjae;b1 #af74 ,,f\r ,,small ,,wise ,,?+s4 ,!re be f\r ?+s ^u ! e>? small b exce$+ wise3 ,! ,,ants--a p little ( /r5g?1 b 9 summ] !y /ore up food3 ,! ,,conies--^! be a feeble folk1 b !y make _! homes 9 ! rock3 ,! ,,locu/s--are !y t h no k+1 b !y m>* 9 an ord]$ ho/3 ,! ,,liz>ds--on :i* ?\ can/ lay ?9e h&1 ?\gh !y dwell 9 8 maje/y's c\rt 7,pr4 #cjbd-bh74 ,,f\r ,,?+s ,,unbe>able4 ,b5ea? ?ree ?+s ! e>? do? tremble1 ,yea b5ea? f\r x _c be> up-- ,b5ea? a slave become a mon>*2 ,b5ea? a fool t is fill$ ) meat2 ,b5ea? an old-maid t ha? f\nd a husb&2 ,b5ea? a h&maid heir to h] mi/ress 7,pr4 #cjba-bc74 ,,f\r ,,/ately ,,?+s4 ,!re be ?ree ?+s ( /ately /ep1 ,yea1 f\r ( /ately gait-- ,! ,,lion1 t is ! /ronge/ bea/1 ,& flees be=e no foe2 ,! 4442 ! ,,he-,,goat too2 ,& ! ,,k+1 :5 444#ai7,pr4 #cjbi-ca74 ,simple z ^! riddles may be1 !y imply or make def9ite allusion to _m ?+s2 a settl$ community1 a k+1 an army tra9$ & discipl9$1 economic =esight1 dramatic *anges 9 social rank1 laws ( natural inh]itance1 acute reflections on ! fate ( man & on human "*--surely a picture too elaborate = pre-hi/oric ye>s8 ,c]ta9ly1 & = ^! p>ticul> prov]bs1 no su* claim is advanc$3 ! l+]+ trace ( a =gott5 _w is 9 _! =m1 num]ical prov]bs4 ,^? j quot$ are1 z x 71 l9ks 9 a long *a91 :i* we may foll[ backw>ds or =w>ds4 ,! =m] process w lead to ! result we seek2 b fir/1 = conv5i5ce & 9 fur!r illu/ration1 let u notice "s1 /ill lat]1 examples ( ^! prov]bs4 ,two m are includ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 "o ( :i* w be quot$ bel[ 7p4 #ea73 "h is ! o!r4 ,,sev5 ,,hateful ,,?+s4 ,!re be six ?+s ,jehovah hates1 ,yea1 sev5 :i* he abom9ates-- ,haughty eyes1 a ly+ tongue1 ,& h&s t innoc5t blood h %$1 ,a m9d devis+ wick$ plans1 ,feet t be swift to d a wrong1 ,a witness false decl>+ lies1 ,& he :o /irs up fri5ds to /rife 7,pr4 #faf-ai74 ,?\gh ca/ 9 ! same m\ld1 ?is say+ ) its insi/5ce on ju/ice1 tru?1 hone/y ( purpose & humility ( _s1 c]ta9ly reflects a lat] & m complex /age ( ?\ght ?an ! nave conundrums quot$ above f ,pr4 #cj4 ,inde$1 x may be no e>li] ?an ! ?ird c5tury1 ! gold5 age ( prov]b-mak+1 to :i* p]iod belongs also ! foll[+ s5t5ce f ,b5 ,sira*'s book3 ,!re be n9e ?+s t ,i h ?\ght ( & 9 my he>t c\nt$ happy1 & ! t5? ,i w utt] ) my tongue--,a man ^: *ildr5 give him joy3 a man t live? to see 8 enemies fall3 happy is he ^: wife ha? und]/&+1 & he t ha? n slipp$ ) 8 tongue1 & he t ha? n _h to s]ve an inf]ior man3 happy is he t ha? f\nd prud5ce3 & he t disc\rse? 9 ! e>s ( !m t li/54 ,h[ great is he t ha? f\nd wisdom6 ,& above him t fe>e? ! ,"l is !re none4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l surpasses all ?+s2 & he t holde? x1 to :om %all he be lik5$8 7,e4 #beg-aa74bj ,turn next to ! ,say+s ( ! ,fa!rs1 a treatise ( ,jewi% e?ical reflections1 compil$ 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies ,a4,d41 & 9 ! fif? *apt] w be f\nd a s]ies ( 8num]ical0 obs]vations4 ,x mu/ suffice to quote b "o3 ,!re are f\r types ( moral "*4 ,he t sai? 8,m9e is m9e & ?9e is ?9e0 is a "* nei!r good nor bad1 b "s say 'tis a "* :olly bad4#ba ,he t sai? 8,m9e is ?9e & ?9e is m9e0 is a comm]cially m9d$ man4#bb ,he t sai? 8,m9e & ?9e are ?9e0 is pi\s3 8,m9e & ?9e are m9e10 ! same is wick$4 ,= a la/ & late/ example a mod]n say+ curr5t among ! ,jews & ,arabs ( ,syria1 c be cit$3 ,!re are ?ree ,voices 9 ! ,_w--t ( runn+ wat]1 ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 & ( money4 ,s mu* = ! lat] l9ks 9 ! *a91 b :at ( its beg9n+8 ,:y give ?\ghts 9 /at$ numb]8 ,is x a writ]'s trick to cat* our fancy8 ,t x may be 9 ! lat]1 b c]ta9ly n 9 ! e>ly in/ances4 ,!re is only unconsci\s art 9 su* an unsophi/icat$1 *ild-l v]se z ! ,,f\r ,,/ately ,,?+s4 8,*ild-l10 t is ! ^w we require to describe ^! riddles4 ,true2 b :5 7 ! ,jews & _! ,semitic ance/ors *ildr58 ,be=e ,abraham 0 call$1 :5 almo/ ! _w itself 0 "y4 ,= a mom5t p]mit y\r ?\ghts to be drawn back a v great way1 & consid] ! rude & ineffici5t life ( e>ly man4 ,unaid$ by ! numb]less res\rces1 m5tal & mat]ial1 t enri* our civilis$ life1 dwell+ 9 =e/s1 cav]ns & rude huts ( /one or e>?1 well-nigh def5celess aga9/ ! l>g] animals1 haunt$ & h>ri$ by a ?\s& p]ils real & imag9>y1 s man once liv$ & work$ & ?\ght1 & by 8 ?9k+ accompli%$ m>vels4 8,f ! mom5t10 writes ,a4 ,r4 ,wallace1 8:5 ! fir/ sk9 0 us$ z a cov]+1 :5 ! fir/ rude spe> 0 =m$ to assi/ 9 ! *ase1 :5 fire 0 fir/ us$ to cook 8 food1 :5 ! fir/ se$ 0 s[n or %oot plant$1 a gr& revolution 0 effect$ 9 ,nature1 a revolution :i* 9 all ! previ\s ages ( ! e>?'s hi/ory _h _h no p>allel2 = a be+ _h aris5 :o 0 no long] necess>ily subject to *ange ) ! *ang+ univ]se--a be+ :o 0 9 "s degree sup]ior to ,nature1 inasmu* z he knew h[ to control & regulate h] action1 & c\ld keep himself 9 h>mony ) h]1 n by a *ange 9 body1 b by an advance 9 m9d40#bc ,b x 0 n en\gh t ! individual %\ld ?9k4 ,! secret ( human success has la9 9 ! ability to communicate ideas4 ,yet1 to ?is day1 ) :at ef=t we f9d words to body =? our ?\ghts & feel+s6 ,try to conceive h[ difficult 0 ! =mulation & transmission ( ideas 9 ^? =gott5 c5turies4 ,imag9e ! tribesm5 ga!r$ home = ! day & seat$ ar\nd _! fire4 ,"h is "o :o has _h a ?\ght :5 out hunt+1 :i* w\ld amuse or int]e/ ! re/1 if only x c\ld be made articulate4 ,b none c read1 & none c write1 & language is 9 its infancy4 ,h[ !n c he f9d a way to tell x1 & !y p]ceive 8 mean+1 & all rememb]8 ,by means ( prov]bs2 n ! neat epigram ( lat] ages1 b yet say+s :i* = all _! simplicity 7 embryonic prov]bs4 ,e>lie/ & easie/ type ( all 0 ! b>e comp>ison--?is is l t--a type :i*1 x is int]e/+ to note1 may be illu/rat$ by "o ( ! olde/ phrases 9 ! ,bible3 ,l ,nimrod a mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l 7,g54 #aji74 ,& ! me?od ( comp>ison nev] ceas$ to be a fav\rite m\ld = ! =mation ( prov]bs1 z "s poli%$ examples f ,prov]bs w s]ve to %[3 ,z ! swall[ ev] flitt+ & fly+1 s ! curse t is gr\ndless alighte? n 7,pr4 #bfb74 ,! way ( ! wick$ is l ! d>kness3 !y "k n :]eon !y /umble 7,pr4 #dai74 ,ano!r device = communicat+ ?\ght & /or+ wisdom 0 ! riddle1 & ?is also1 "u slight disguise1 has its l9eal desc5dants 9 ! ,biblical prov]bs4 ,?us ,pr4 #afad1 ,pleasant words are z an honeycomb1 sweetness to ! s\l & heal? to ! body1 0 once mo/ probably a reply to ! "q1 ,:at is sweet z honey8 ,ano!r example is ,pr4 #bba3 someone w\ld ask1 ,:at is wor? m ?an gold8 & :5 ! li/5]s _h guess$ 9 va9 give 8 answ]1 ,a good repute4 ,b bett] ?an any "o comp>ison1 m memorable ?an ! s+le "q1 0 ! num]ical riddle2 = in/ance ?is--,:at f\r ?+s are beyond our p[] to calculate8 ,!re be ?ree ?+s too wond]ful = me1 ,yea1 f\r :i* ,i d n compreh5d-- ,! way ( an eagle 9 ! air2 ,! way ( a s]p5t ^u a rock2 ,! way ( a %ip 9 ! mid/ ( ! sea2 ,& ! way ( a man ) a maid4--7,pr4 #cjah1 #ai74 ,by say+s su* z ^! 7 ?\ght & exp]i5ce acquir$ & transmitt$ 9 =gott5 ye>s4 ,:5 complex ?9k+ 0 impossible1 :5 m9ds 7 dull & expression feeble1 ^! primitive prov]bs by ! b>b ( _! wit or fancy1 fix$ !mselves deep 9 ! memories ( m54 7#b74 ,! la/ quotation has 9 e>ly ,indian lit]ature a close p>allel beg9n+ ?us3 ,! pa?s ( %ips across ! sea1 ,! so>+ eagle's flight1 ,v>una kn[s4444 & ano!r ( ! num]ical say+s f ! same *apt] ( ,prov]bs has an ev5 clos] p>allel3 ,!re be ?ree ?+s unsatisfi$1 ,yea1 f\r t say n 8,en\gh03 ,dea?1 & ! b>r5 womb1 ,e>?1 nev] sat$ ) wat]1 ,& fire t says n 8,en\gh40 7,pr4 #cjae1 #af71 comp>$ )3 ,fire is nev] sat$ ) fuel2 ,nor ,ocean ) /reams2 ,nor ! ,god ( dea? ) all creatures2 ,nor ! bright-ey$ "o 7i4e41 woman7 ) man4 7,hitopadea #b1 #aac74 ,^! resemblances ( ?\ght & phrase betwe5 ,india & ,pale/9e provide ano!r h9t ( f>-pa/ days by rais+ ! "q ( ! w&]+ ( prov]bs4 ,v>iations ( ! same tales & say+s occur among s _m diff]5t peoples ?r\gh\t ,europe & ,asia1 t ! possible rise ( simil> ideas1 f9d+ some:at simil> expression1 9 ! v>i\s races1 seems insuffici5t to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a2 r we mu/ suppose t tales & phrases circulat$ f tribe to tribe ov] an amaz+ /ret* ( t]ritory & 9 v e>ly times4 ,:at1 = example1 may be inf]r$ f ! correspond5ce betwe5 ^! ,jewi% & ,indian say+s8 ,does x pres]ve a glimpse ( "s "o man1 int]e/$ 9 ! reflections & que/ion+s ( 8 p1 :o once ages ago travell$ out ( ,india1 foll[+ ! immemorial trade-r\tes we/w>ds across ,arabia till he rea*$ ,pale/9e1 & 9 ! m9d ( "s k9dr$ s\l left a memory ( 8 wise words8 ,ei!r t1 or p]haps _m m9ds 7 ne$$ to transmit ! ?\ght f ,ea/ to ,we/ or ,we/ to ,ea/2 s t almo/ "o might ?9k ( ! words z hav+ _h w+s on :i* !y flew f camp to camp along ! r\tes1 alight+ :]ev] m5 ga!r$ = trade & f\nd "t = fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,! subject might be develop$ at "s l5g?2 b1 try z we may1 ! details ( ^! migrations hide !mselves 9 ! mi/s ( a too di/ant pa/1 & we cat* b a glimpse ( sc5es we c nev] m make cle>4 ,x is bett] to give m "t to c]ta9 g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs4 ,,ii ,! abnormal aptitude ( ! ,jews = prov]b-mak+ & _! love ( concrete expression are ultimately due to ! conditions ( e>ly c5turies4 ,( ^! two features x w be conv5i5t to consid] ! second fir/4 ,! l& ( ,pale/9e1 home ( ! ,jews f ab\t #abjj ,b4,c41 lies betwe5 an ocean ( wat] & an ocean ( s&3 on ! we/ its coa/s are wa%$1 b n ?reat5$1 by ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea2 on ! ea/ & on ! s\? x has to wage incessant w>f>e aga9/ ! indrift+ s&s4 ,! c\ntry is an oasis snat*$ f ! great des]ts & kept f _! insidi\s grasp only by ! toil & +5uity ( man4 ,beh9d ,pale/9e looms ,arabia1 & b5ea? ! ,jew is ! ,arab4 ,?r\gh\t ! la/ five ?\s& ye>s ! population ( ,pale/9e 7except+ ! ,phili/9es on ! coa/7 has be5 =m$ by lay] aft] lay] ( ,arabian immigrants1 :o h invad$ ! f]tile l&s1 sometimes by ! ru% ( sudd5 conque/1 b also by /eady1 peaceful infiltration4 ,despite mu* int]m>riage ) ! e>li] ,canaanites !re 0 always a passionate /ra9 ( ! des]t 9 ,jewi% blood1 & ?r\gh\t its :ole hi/ory 9 ,pale/9e ,israel _h to live 9 uneasy proximity to its k9sfolk1 ! wild nomads :o roam$ ! des]ts to ! ea/ & s\?4 ,consequ5tly ! ultimate back-gr\nd ( ! ,old ,te/am5t writ+s is n ,pale/9e b ,arabia1 a l& :i* sets a deep & la/+ impress on its *ildr54 ,a life wild yet monoton\s 9 ! extreme1 rigid 9 its limitations b unbridl$ 9 its lic5ce )9 ^? limitations3 su* is ! rule impos$ by ! va/ wild]ness on ! m5 :o h to w&] its blaz+ solitudes4 ,arabia produces f\r p>adoxes 9 ! intellect & *>act]s ( its nomadic tribes4#bd ,fir/1 8! comb9ation ( /rong s5sual grossness ) equally /rong temp]s ( rev]5ce & wor%ip40 ,second1 8a m>vell\s capacity = endurance & resignation brok5 by fits ( f]ocity3 ! ragg$ pati5ce br$ by fam9e4 ,we see x survive 9 ! long-suff]+1 m+l$ ) outbur/s ( implacable wra?1 :i* *>act]ises s _m ,psalms4 ,^! are due to long p]iods ( moral fam9e1 ! fam9e ( ju/ice40 ,?ird1 +5uity ( m9d & swift p]ception1 b )\t t p[] or incl9ation = ab/ruse or su/a9$ argum5t :i* ! ,we/]n _w has inh]it$ f ! ,greeks4 ,f\r?1 a subjective attitude to ! ph5om5a ( nature & hi/ory1 comb9$ ) an admirable realism 9 describ+ ^! ph5om5a4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e ,israel ent]$ ,canaan & became a nation its ance/ors 7 nomads ( ,arabia4 ,x w\ld be /range inde$ if ! great des]t :i* s subtly & irresi/ibly sets its spell ^u ! human _s _h left no trace on ,jewi% prov]bs4 ,yet ! trace is n evid5t 9 po9ts ( detail4 ,mo/ ( ! say+s we %all /udy 9 ?is volume repres5t ! ?\ghts ( c]ta9 po/-exilic ,jews4 ,:]e !n does ! m>k ( ! des]t l+]8 ,fir/ 9 ! peculi> concret5ess ( ! prov]bs4 ,all prov]bs t5d to concrete expression1 b 9 ?is respect ! ,jewi% ones are only equall$ by ^? ( ! ,arabs !mselves2 & ?is quality is %[n n only 9 ! e>ly b also 9 ! lat] say+s4 ,let u illu/rate ! po9t be=e sugge/+ its ultimate cause4 ,! ,jew said1 8,two dogs kill$ a lion10#be :]e we say1 8,union is /r5g?40 ,we say1 8,famili>ity bre$s contempt02 !y said1 8,! paup] hung]s )\t notic+ x40#bf ,our t5d5cy is to consid] ri*es & pov]ty1 b !y talk$ ( ! ri* man & ! poor4 ,! mo/ rem>kable example ( ?is t5d5cy is ! conception t gives unity to ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 namely ! idea ( ,wisdom4 ,"h1 if any:]e1 "o w\ld expect ! ab/ract to be ma9ta9$4 ,b ! individualis+ in/9ct has conqu]$1 & 9 ! l(tie/ passages ( ,prov]bs we %all f9d ,wisdom prais$1 n z an idea1 b z a p]son1 repres5t$ z a woman ( transc5d5t beauty & nobility4 ,su* abnormally concrete ?9k+ may h its disadvantages1 b at lea/ x w h "o satisfactory quality--humanism4 ,m5 :o ?\ght n 9 g5]alisations b 9 p>ticul> in/ances1 :o saw n classes b individuals1 c\ld n help be+ great humani/s4 ,if n[ we ask :5ce ! ,jewi% m9d receiv$ ?is t5d5cy1 our ?\ghts w h to travel back till we disc]n a gr\p ( black hair-clo? t5ts out 9 ! ,arabian ,wild]ness4 ,9 ! t5ts are m5 :o h le>nt to pass safely across ! des]ts & are at home 9 !m z a seaman on ! seas2 wild m5 & /rong & confid5t1 yet nev] c>eless1 kn[+ t !y c relax vigilance only at ! risk ( life4 ,= ^! wa/es are n empty b trea*]\s2 app>5tly h>mless1 9 reality full ( p]il4 ,security 9 ! des]t dep5ds on acute & untir+ obs]vation4 ,no am\nt ( ab/ruse reason+1 no ability 9 speculative ?\ght1 w save life & prop]ty !re1 if ! fir/ sign ( a lurk+ foe is pass$ unnotic$ 9 ! try+ & deceitful light4 ,e faculty mu/ be tra9$ to ! swift p]ception ( concrete facts1 fa9t signs ( movem5t1 ! behavi\r ( m5 & bea/s4 ,! great sun 9 heav5 may be tru/$ to rise & set3 :y speculate on ! my/]y8 ,:ile we are lo/ 9 ?\ght ! sons ( ,i%mael may fall ^u u4 8,! leisure ( ! des]t is va/1 b x is ! leisure ( ! s5t9el4444 ,to ! nomad on 8 b>e1 w>-swept soil few ?+s happ51 b ev]y?+ t happ5s is om9\s40 ,ke5 obs]vation1 !n1 m ?an any o!r quality1 is requir$ by ,arabia f its *ildr54 ,b obs]vation is ! qu9tess5ce ( ! art ( prov]b-mak+1 provid$ x be comb9$ ) practice 9 ! expression ( "o's ?\ghts4 ,z = practice 9 talk1 "o might readily suppose t ! solitudes w\ld h made _! peoples tongue-ti$4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! contr>y is true1 & ! skill ( ! ,jews 9 ! devis+ ( prov]bs1 no less ?an _! love ( concrete expression1 goes back to habits eng5d]$ by ?is des]t exi/5ce4 ,arabian life provid$ n only long leisure = reflection b also opportunity = social int]c\rse 9 ! small tribal gr\ps2 s t ! nomads came to h a passion = /ory-tell+ & = all mann] ( s5t5ti\s talk1 witness ! cu/oms ( ! ,b$\9 to ?is day & ! imm5se collections ( ,arabian prov]bs4 ,h\r aft] h\r1 ) ,ea/]n tirelessness1 ! tribesm51 ga!r$ at ! t5t ( _! %eikh1 w\ld li/5 approv+ly to ! eloqu5ce br$ ( l>ge exp]i5ce & %rewd judgm5t4 ,"h is ! sc5e pa9t$ 9 ! words ( ,d\ghty's ,arabia ,des]ta3 8,^! ,ori5tals /udy little else ?an ! art ( conv]sation & n>rative1 z !y sit all day idle 9 _! male societies2 !y le>n 9 ?is s*ool ( inf9ite human obs]vation to speak to ! he>t ( "o ano!r4 ,8 tales ref]r+ to a ,moori% rogue1 ,mohamm$ ,aly1 season$ ) saws :i* are ! wisdom ( ! unle>n$1 we he>d = m ?an two mon?s2 !y 7 nev]-end+4 ,he told !m s lively to ! eye t !y c\ld n be bett]$1 & "p 7 ( 8 own motley exp]i5ce40 ,! ,israelites c>ri$ ?is habit ) !m f ,arabia into _! settl$ homes 9 ,canaan4 ,"h is a simil> sc5e 9 ! hall ( a mod]n ,pale/9ian village-%eikh3 8,we 7 seat$ on mats1 spread ) little squ>es ( ri* c>pet r\nd ?ree sides ( a holl[ place 9 ! floor1 :]e a fire ( *>coal burn$1 surr\nd$ by p>rot-beak$ c(fee pots4 ,?is 0 ! he>? ( hospitality1 ^: fire is nev] suff]$ to g out2 ne> x /ood ! great /one mort> 9 :i* a black slave 0 cru%+ c(fee-beans4 ,! c(fee1 delici\sly flav\r$ ) "s cunn+ h]b or o!r1 0 pass$ r\nd4 ,b ! conv]sation :i* foll[$ 0 ! memorable "p ( t ent]ta9m5t4 ,9 ! %ad[ at ! back ! "y m5 :o _h be5 admitt$ sat 9 sil5ce4 ,! old m51 eld]s ( ! village community1 sat 9 a r[ on /one b5*es "r & left ( ! door4 ,! %eikh made _m apologies = n hav+ call$ on u at ! t5ts--he _h ?\ght we 7 m]*antm5 go+ to buy silk at ,damascus4 ,!n foll[$ endless ov]-valuation ( ea* o!r1 & flatt]y conc]n+ our respective p>5ts & relations4444 ,! eld]s sat sil5tly lean+ ^u _! /aves1 except n[ & !n1 :5 "o ( !m w\ld sl[ly rise & expatiate ^u some?+ ! %eikh _h said--p]haps ab\t camels or ! gra9 crop--beg9n+ 8 int]ruption almo/ lit]ally 9 ! words ( ,job's fri5ds3 8,he>k5 unto me1 ,i also w %[ m9e op9ion4 ,i w answ] also = my "p1 ,i also w %[ m9e op9ion4 ,= ,i am full ( matt]1 ! _s )9 me con/ra9e? me40#bg ,s has x be5 9 ,pale/9e "t out ( m9d1 & x is 9 sett+s ( ?is description t we mu/ imag9e ! art ( prov]b-mak+ develop+ 9 ,israel4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! significance ( ^! features :i* we h be5 consid]+--! num]ical prov]bs1 p>allels ) say+s ( o!r nations1 ! love ( ! ,jews = prov]bs ) _! consequ5t skill 9 mak+ !m1 & _! rem>kable p5*ant = concrete expression4 ,o!rwise1 antiquity has left few traces 9 ! ,jewi% prov]bs4 ,t1 h[ev]1 is b natural1 s9ce prov]b-mak+ 0 a liv+ art among ! p4 ,new maxims kept com+ into use1 & !y cr[d$ out ( memory ! fav\rites ( byegone g5]ations4 ,d\btless a few ( ! say+s 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs are anci5t1 ?\gh j h[ old we _c tell4 ,= example1 ,p4 #bgbj1 ,%eol & ,abaddon are nev] fill$1 & ! eyes ( man are nev] sat$ may be co-val ) ! fe> ( dea? & ! passion ( gre$4 ,*eyne discov]s a relic ( 8t old nomadic love ( craft & subtlety0 9 ! say+ 7,pr4 #bbc71 ,a %rewd man sees mis=tune com+ & conceals himself1 :]eas simpletons pass on & suff] = x2 b 8 int]pretation ( ! v]se seems some:at =c$4 ,! foll[+1 h[ev]1 9 matt] & p]haps 9 =m also may be ne>ly z anci5t z ! settl$ occupation ( ! l&3 ,remove n ! anci5t l&m>k :i* ?y fa!rs set up4 7,pr4 #bbbh74 ,no?+ c\ld well be easi] ?an ! removal ( ^? l&m>ks--insignificant heaps ( /one1 set at ! end ( a wide furr[4 ,b f e>lie/ times ! ,ea/ has c\nt$ !m adequate gu>dians ( ! fields1 & f g5]ation to g5]ation1 by cons5t ( all dec5t-m9d$ m51 !y h /ood inviolate4 ,o!r nations1 z well z ,israel1 call$ !m sacr$4 ,greece1 & ,rome too1 gave !m a god = _! protection1 ,h]mes ( ! ,b\nd>y1 beside ^: %r9e ( heap$-up /ones travell]s w\ld /ay to re/1 &1 re/$1 lay an (f]+ ( fl[]s or fruit be=e ! k9dly deity3 8,i1 :o inh]it ! toss+ m\nta9-=e/s ( /eep ,cyll5e /& "h gu>d+ ! pleasant play+-fields1 ,h]mes1 to :om boys (t5 (f] m>joram & hyac9?s & fre% g>l&s ( violet40#bh ,ev5 ! ?ief & murd]]1 we are told1 w\ld hesitate be=e ! wick$ness ( mov+ ^! simple1 immemorial heaps ( /one3 su* 0 _! sanctity4 ,:at unutt]able contempt = ! laws ( ,god & man is !re=e reveal$ 9 ! multiple witness ( ! ,old ,te/am5t#bi aga9/ ! ri* & p[]ful 9 ,israel1 t !y scrupl$ n to remove ! l&m>ks ( _! poor] bre?r58 ,?ieves & murd]]s w\ld h kept _! h&s clean f su* pollution3 ,remove n ! l&m>k ( ! wid[1 ,into ! field ( ! orphan ent] n2 ,= mighty is _! ,av5g]1 ,he w plead _! cause aga9/ !e 7,pr4 #bcaj1 #aa74 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,! ,day ( ,small ,?+s ,popul> z ! cu/om ( mak+ & ( he>+ 8wise words0 may h be5 9 anci5t ,israel1 x is n surpris+ t only five or six prov]bial say+s are record$ 9 ! e>ly writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,= prov]bs are n likely to receive m5tion 9 lit]ature4 ,!y are too pla9 = ! poet1 too vague = ! hi/orian1 too complaisant = ! law-mak]4 ,& ev5 ^! five or six1 x appe>s1 h be5 pres]v$ n = any m]it !y possess z prov]bs3 "o is ( local int]e/ only1 two are picturesque1 b obscure1 two are ! m]e/ truisms4 ,! "r "q1 !re=e1 is n 8,:y are !re s few801 b 8,:y h ^! say+s be5 rescu$ f oblivion802 &1 be+ pres]v$1 8,:y %\ld !y receive our att5tion80 ,suppose t 9 ,brita9 fifty or a hundr$ ye>s h5ce m5 %\ld quote 8,x's a long1 long way to ,tipp]>y10 :5 !y seek an expression = ! pa?os & h]oism t m>k ! acceptance ( a difficult & p]il\s task--if ^? words live1 :y w !y live8 ,obvi\sly = no intr9sic m]it1 b = ! undy+ memory ( m5 :o c\nt$ n _! lives de> unto !mselves4 ,s ) ^! e>ly prov]bs 9 ! ,bible4 ,ea* ( !m came into quick5+ contact ) a great p]sonality1 or play$ a "p 9 "o ( ^? fateful mom5ts :5 ! =tunes ( a p or ! tr5d ( human ?9k+ has be5 det]m9$ ?is way or t4 ,!y h liv$ because ea* has be5 t\*$ by ! passion ( humanity4 ,!re=e we h to /udy !m n 9 isolation f ! context1 b 9 close connection ) ! sc5e or circum/ance t gave !m unexpect$ immortality4 99 99 99 99 99 7#a7 ,9 days :5 ,j]usalem 0 n yet ,j]usalem1 ,city ( ,david1 b only ,jebus1 a /ronghold ( ! ,canaanites1 !re _h be5 built 9 ! lime/one upl&s ( ,juda an ,israeliti% village1 ,gibeah1 situat$ 7z ! "n implies71 on a hill-top1 d\btless = su* security z ! ris+ gr\nd af=d$4 ,at ! "t we are conc]n$ )1 ,israel /ood 9 sore ne$ ( e protection h] settlem5ts c\ld f9d4 ,baffl$ by ! great ,canaanite =tresses1 ! invad+ ,hebrews _h nev] become absolute ma/]s ( ! l&1 & ( rec5t ye>s _! =tunes _h altoge!r fail$ "u ! c\nt]-pressure ( new invad]s1 ! ,phili/9es1 :o _h seiz$ ! coa/ ( ,canaan & ^: re/less armies came sweep+ up ! valleys t lead to ! highl&s f ! pla9 along ! sea4 ,! raid]s h>ri$ ! ,judan villages1 slay+ ! m5 & c>ry+ ! wom51 *ildr5 & cattle captive to ! l[l&s4 ,! villages 7 an easy prey1 & ! _s ( ! ,israelites 0 brok5 by ! mis]ies ( ^! repeat$ ravages4 ,w&]+ b&s ( religi\s devotees1 prea*+ remembrance ( ! p[] ( ,jehovah1 kept ! emb]s ( corporate feel+ f flick]+ out2 b1 at ! be/1 _! wordy w>f>e mu/ h seem$ a feeble answ] to ! mail-clad giants ( ! ,phili/9e ho/s4 ,imag9e t we are /&+ on ! hill ( ,gibeah1 look+ d[n ! /eep pa?way :i* leads up to ! village4 ,a few days ago a "y man1 accompani$ by a s]vant1 w5t out to se>* ! c\ntryside = "s /ray$ animals4 ,all 9 ,gibeah "k him well1 ,saul1 ! son ( ,ki%1 a prop] man1 tall & p[]ful1 "o :o 9 happi] days might h be5 a lead] 9 ,israel4 ,saul & 8 s]vant are return+ & h almo/ rea*$ ! foot ( ! asc5t to ! village4 ,la/ night !y 7 ) ,samuel at ,ramah1 & at day-break secretly ! se] _h ano9t$ ! y\? to be k+ ov] ,israel2 b ( ^! ev5ts we are ignorant z yet2 we d n "k t ! ,saul :o w5t out w return no m4 ,idly wat*+ f ! hill-top1 we obs]ve a company ( devotees1 :o h sp5t ! night 9 ,gibeah1 desc5d+ ! slope t[>ds ,saul4 ,z !y approa*1 ,saul /ops &1 to our fa9t surprise1 is se5 to be 9 spee* ) !m4 ,"q & answ] pass4 ,sudd5ly our li/less att5tion *anges to a/oni%m5t4 ,bel[1 excitem5t is ris+1 & on none has x fall5 m ?an on ,saul6 ,he beg9s to talk & ge/iculate l a man inspir$4 ,we raise a %\t & ! folk come runn+1 &1 z !y see b5ea? !m ,saul n[ 9 an ec/asy1 ! incr$ul\s cry breaks =? ,is ,saul also among ! prophets8 ,:at is ! int]e/ ( ?is fam\s sc5e8 ,t a prov]b 0 born t day 9 ,israel8 ,t x m>k$ ! comm5cem5t ( a new /age 9 ! national life ( ,israel8 ,m ?an t4 ,! real int]e/ is 9 ! trans=mation effect$ by ! recognition ( a p]sonal duty4 ,"y m5 l ! ,saul :o w5t out to seek ! lo/ animals are useful memb]s ( a ,/ate1 b1 _h ,saul rema9$ unalt]$1 :at wa/e ( 8 lat5t1 unsuspect$ p[]6 ,saul _h met devotees _m times be=e1 b _! words _h r\s$ no en]gies 9 him4 ,"o t\* ( ! fai? ( ,samuel1 "o illum9at+ mom5t ( consci\sness t to him ,god _h spok51 &--,saul 0 a k+1 & ,israel aga9 a p2 despair became hope1 & hope a*ievem5t4 ,x has always be5 s1 :5ev] m5 h li/5$ to ! summons ( p]sonal religion4 ,we g ^u our ord9>y pa? a hundr$ times & return z we w5t1 uncompreh5d+2 b if once ,god meets u on ! way1 :e!r ,he speak by ! m\? ( a prophet1 or1 z n[1 by ! %ock ( w>1 ! miracle is effect$3 we are *ang$ into ano!r man4 7#b7 ,! sc5e ( ! second ( ^! e>ly prov]bs is ! /eep & rugg$ c\ntry t m\nts f ! floor ( ! ,dead ,sea valley ne> ,eng$i4 ,b ! sett+ ( ! incid5t matt]s little2 its po9t is all 9 ! play ( "* betwe5 two great p]sonalities--,saul1 n[ ne>+ ! d>k f9i% ( 8 reign & haunt$ by ! ?\ght t at 8 dea? ! ?rone w pass f 8 h\se2 & ,david1 ) y\? & a good consci5ce to support him b flee+ = 8 life f ! jeal\s k+ & h>d press$ by ! royal soldi]y4 ,saul has ent]$ a cave1 unaw>e t ,david is hid+ 9 its recesses4 ,david suff]s him to g out unh>m$ & /ill ignorant ( 8 p]il2 b quietly he foll[s ,saul to ! sunlight at ! cave's m\?1 & /&+ !re1 z ! ,k+ moves (f1 he calls1 8,o my "l ! ,k+60 ,at ! cle>1 musical1 voice ( ! man he half-loves1 half-hates1 & _c kill1 ,saul 9 a/oni%m5t turns to he> ^! words3 8,:]e=e he>k5e/ ?\ to m5's words say+ #8,behold ,david seeke? ?y hurt'8 ,behold ?is day ! ,"l _h deliv]$ !e into m9e h& 9 ! cave3 & "s bade me kill !e2 b m9e eye sp>$ !e & ,i said #8,i w n put =? m9e h& aga9/ my "l1 = he is ! ,"l's ano9t$4' ,moreov]1 my fa!r1 see1 yea1 see ! skirt ( ?y robe 9 my h&3 = 9 t ,i cut ! skirt ( ?y robe & kill$ !e n1 "k ?\ & see t !re is nei!r evil nor transgression 9 my h&1 & ,i h n s9n$ aga9/ !e1 ?\gh ?\ hunte/ aft] my s\l to take x4 ,! ,"l judge betwe5 me & !e1 & av5ge me ( !e3 b m9e h& %all n be ^u !e4 ,z sai? ! prov]b ( ! anci5ts1 ,out ( ! wick$ come? =? wick$ness3 b m9e h& %all n be ^u !e40 ,we c see h[ ,david meant x1 t prov]b ( ! anci5ts4 ,x leapt to 8 lips 9 eag] prote/ation4 ,h[ c\ld ,saul deem him capable ( a de$ ( f\le/ trea*]y8 ,:y c\ld he n see t only out ( ! base/ ( m5 c\ld su* dire wick$ness proce$8 ,b into ! m9d ( ,saul ! say+ sank ) d\ble edge4 ,:at _h he done t[>ds ! mak+ ( ?is sc5e--t r$ mi/ ( passion :5 he flung ! javel92 ^? cold & cunn+ plots to lure ,david into adv5ture t w\ld be 8 dea?2 ! unrelax+ hunt to cat* & kill8 ,saul = an in/ant saw 8 s\l laid b>e by ! anci5t prov]b3 he at lea/ 0 a man f :om great wick$ness _h come1 & 8,a good tree _c br+ =? corrupt fruit1 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit40 ,& ,saul lift$ up 8 voice & wept4 ,& he said to ,david1 8,?\ art m righte\s ?an ,i1 = ?\ ha/ r5d]$ unto me good1 :]eas ,i h r5d]$ unto !e evil40 ,a few ye>s lat] ! ,k+ lay dead & vanqui%$ on ,m\nt ,gilboa4 ,f t day to ?is m5 h n ceas$ to f9d 9 him a text = moralis+1 ) "s ju/ice b ) /rangely little sympa?y1 see+ t he s9n$ 9 "o ?+ & paid a heavy p5alty4 ,:i* 0 ! real ,saul8 ,! ,k+ crazy ) murd]\s hatr$1 or ! man :o answ]$ ,david's g5]osity 9 ^? noble words1 :o once 80 among ! prophets10 :o _h made ,israel aga9 a p & s long "t _h held ! ,phili/9es at bay8 ,x does n greatly matt] if m5 reply 8! mad ,saul1 :o di$ believ+ himself =sak5 ( ,god02 & s pu% _! moralis+s home4 ,b on :i* ,saul does ! ,div9e judgm5t pass8 ,"o man1 m ?an all o!rs1 _h reason to condemn1 & he did m ?an p>don4 ,he sang ( ,saul sla9 on ,gilboa1 ,h[ are ! mighty fall58444 ,saul & ,jona?an 7 lovely & pleasant 9 _! lives1 & 9 _! dea?s !y 7 n divid$4 7#c7 ,9 ! books ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel two popul> say+s are m5tion$1 :i* may be consid]$ toge!r1 = _! burd5 is "o4 7a7 ,behold1 ev]yone t use? prov]bs %all use ?is prov]b aga9/ !e say+1 ,z is ! "m1 s is ! daught] 7,ezekiel #afdd74 7b7 ,b x %all come to pass t l z ,i h wat*$ ov] !m to pluck up & to break d[n & to ov]?r[ & to de/roy & to afflict2 s w ,i wat* ov] !m to build & to plant1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,9 ^? days !y %all say no m1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge4 ,b e "o %all die = 8 own iniquity3 e man t eate? ! s\r grapes 8 tee? %all be set on edge 7,j]emiah #cabh-cj72 & to ! same effect1 ?is f ,ezekiel1 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto me say+1 ,:at mean ye t ye use ?is prov]b conc]n+ ! l& ( ,israel1 say+1 ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge8 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ye %all n h cause any m to use ?is prov]b 9 ,israel4 ,behold1 all s\ls are ,m9e3 z ! s\l ( ! fa!r s also ! s\l ( ! son is ,m9e3 ! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,b if a man be j1 & d t :i* is lawful & "r 444 ha? spoil$ none by viol5ce1 ha? giv5 8 bread to ! hungry1 & ha? cov]$ ! nak$ ) a g>m5t 444 he is j1 he %all surely live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god 7,ezekiel #aha;ff74 ,h]$ity1 ! "q at issue 9 ^! passages1 pres5ts a m complex & /r+5t problem to ! mod]n m9d ?an to ! anci5t4 ,b x w\ld be a great error to suppose t ! ,jewi% ?9k]s 7 less conc]n$ ab\t x1 or t its consequ5ces seem$ to !m less bitt]4 ,inde$ = ! ,hebrews ! problem _h a s9i/] back-gr\nd :i* = u has sunk f> out ( sight4 ,! solid>ity ( ! tribe or family 0 a fe>some reality 9 days :5 = ! s9 ( "o memb] v5geance w\ld fall ^u ! :ole community or h\sehold4 ,recollect ! /ory ( ,a*an1 :o /ole f ! sacr$ spoil a ,babyloni% mantle1 silv]1 & a w$ge ( gold3 ,:]e=e ,jo%ua & all ,israel ) him took ,a*an ,,& 8 sons & 8 daught]s & 8 ox5 & 8 asses & 8 %eep & 8 t5t & all t he _h1 & burn$ !m ) fire & /on$ !m ) /ones4#cj ,!re 0 a grim wisdom 9 ! anci5t proc$ure4 ,man has _h a /]n fight = exi/5ce4 ,h[ f> c he tol]ate 8h&icaps0 9 ! conte/8 ,:at c be expect$ f *ildr5 ( corrupt & vici\s p>5ts8 ,good citiz5s8 8,m5 d n ga!r grapes ( ?orns40 ,yet :o c\ld fail to see t ! *ildr5 7 s f> innoc5t2 & !re=e1 :il/ ,a*an di$ unpiti$ & =gott51 p]haps _! "y voices & t]ror-/rick5 looks rema9$ an uneasy memory 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o /ood cons5t+ unto _! dea?8 ,0 x necess>y t ! *ild %\ld be irretrievably ru9$ ?r\gh 8 fa!r's guilt8 ,by ! "t ( ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 z ! quotations %[1 ! problem _h deep5$ & become g5]al4 ,9 ! p]ils1 h>d%ips1 & disa/]s :i* m>k$ ! decl9e & fall ( ! ,judan k+dom m5 felt t ! :ole nation 0 suff]+ ! consequ5ces ( _! fa!rs' iniquities1 & bitt]ly !y quot$ ! say+ ,! fa!rs h eat5 s\r grapes1 & ! *ildr5's tee? are set on edge4 ,t way lay despair3 ,let u too eat ( ! grapes & dr9k ( _! w9e & be m]ry1 s9ce to-morr[ we die6 ,ev5 ! prophets exp]i5c$ ! temptation to hopelessness2 z :5 ,ezekiel1 wre/l+ ) ,judah sunk 9 ! old s9s1 ?9ks t 9 future days m5 w /ill h to ca/ at h] ! *>ge ( idolatries h&$ d[n f ! anci5t ,canaanites3 z is ! "m s is ! daught]4 ,b ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel bo? f\ght _! way ?r\gh to a new conception ( life1 & ?is x is :i* is proclaim$ 9 ! two *ief passages quot$ above4 ,deliv]ance f ! entail ( evil is1 !y decl>e1 possible2 man is n immovably fa/5$ 9 *a9s :i* 8 ance/ors h =g$4 ,s /&s religion to-day1 claim+ p[] 9 ! build+ ( human "*4 ,full] recognition & mu* deep] compreh5sion ( ! works ( h]$ity 7z also ( environm5t7 are desirable & are n inimical to a religi\s int]pretation ( human nature4 ,religion lays /ress on ^! two po9ts4 ,fir/1 ! fact t if !re is an entail ( evil !re is also an entail ( good1 toge!r ) ! judgem5t t ! inh]itance ( good is ! great] & ought to be made supreme3 t z ,/4 ,paul insi/$ ,:]e s9 did ab\nd1 grace do? mu* m ab\nd#ca4 ,&1 secondly1 religion insi/s on ! reality ( t p[] ( self-det]m9ation :i* w\ld seem to be *>act]i/ic ( e liv+ be+ & 9 ,man to be ( prim>y importance4 ,all t we may become does n foll[ inexorably f :at we n[ are4 ,:at we h become 0 n :olly involv$ 9 :at we 74 ,crude det]m9ism is ei!r an ,ea/]n idl5ess or a p$ant's nightm>e1 & fre$om1 ?\gh x slips ?r\gh ! me%es ( our clumsy analysis is a reality4 ,to ea* 9 measure x is giv51 ?\gh "o may misuse x into ! atrophy ( evil habit1 :il/ ano!r may use x unto ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we inh]it1 b1 inh]it+1 we also orig9ate4 ,we are creat$1 b are also creators4 ,we are press$ by our environm5t1 b our environm5t may become ,*ri/1 ^: s]vice is p]fect fre$om4 7#d7 ,"o o!r emb$d$ prov]b occurs 9 a passage ( ,ezekiel 7#abba1 #bb73 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto me say+1 8,son ( man1 :at is ?is prov]b t ye h 9 ! l& ( ,israel say+1 ,! days are prolong$1 & e vision faile?80 ,o!r l&s besides ,israel h e*o$ ^? despair+ words4 ,x is h>d n to feel 9 a city-settlem5t t 8! days are prolong$02 h>d 9 a half-fill$ *ur* n to wond] if 8e vision faile?40 ,b a true man w /ill hold to ! in/9ct t someh[ 8 hopes are c]ta9ties1 & w make answ] ) ,israel's prophet ?us3 ,tell !m !re=e1 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,i w make ?is prov]b to cease1 & !y %all no m use x z a prov]b 9 ,israel2 b say unto !m1 #8,! days are at h&1 & ! fulfilm5t ( e vision4'0 ,a man :o f9ds himself )\t confid5ce 9 ,god or man might save himself f pessimism by a /udy ( ! intellectual1 moral & spiritual a*ievem5ts ( ! ,hebrew prophets4#cb ,look+ back on ,jewi% hi/ory x is manife/ t ! spiritual long+s ( ^! great p]sonalities 7 realis$ to a wond]ful ext5t & 9 ways impossible = !mselves or _! contempor>ies to p]ceive or anticipate4 ,?+s did "w toge!r = good to ^? ,jews :o s\ght to discov] ! w ( ,god &1 despite p]plexity & h>d%ip1 refus$ to ab&on _! imp]fect b advanc+ fai?4 ,?us ev5 ! ,exile1 app>5tly ! dissolution ( ,israel's life1 prov$ to be ! v means ( its pres]vation & subsequ5t ext5sion to a position ( _w-wide influ5ce4 ,no "o :o has realis$ on ! "o h& ! ov]:elm+ difficulties aga9/ :i* ! prophets _h to cont5d1 ! frankness ) :i* !y fac$ ! nak$ facts1 _! own agonis+ /ruggle ( s\l aga9/ d\bt & despair1 & on ! o!r side ! ultimate v9dication ( _! fai?2 no "o ) t k cle> be=e him w f9d x easy :olly to despair ( m51 or to ca/ f him = ev] ! hope ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,besides ^! few incid5tal prov]bs1 ! pre-exilic lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t =tunately has pres]v$ occasional glimpses ( ! mak]s ( prov]bs 9 ,israel1 & to ^! we n[ turn4 ,we %all !n be prep>$ to /udy ! special developm5t ( ,jewi% prov]bs :i* furni%es ! *ief int]e/ ( our subject4 ,x w be conv5i5t fir/ to set d[n ! evid5tial passages consecutively1 & aft]w>ds to consid] _! significance4 7a7 ,! n>rative 9 #b ,samuel #ada;ff relat+ ! /ratagem by :i* ,joab succe$$ 9 reconcil+ ,k+ ,david to 8 son ,absalom beg9s ?us3 ,n[ ,joab ! son ( ,z]uiah p]ceiv$ t ! k+'s he>t 0 t[>ds ,absalom4 ,& ,joab s5t to ,tekoa & fet*$ !nce a wise woman4 7b7 ,! second passage is 9 #b ,samuel #bjaf-bb--;,joab1 z ,david's g5]al1 hav+ pursu$ ! rebel ,%eba into ! ,nor? ( ,israel1 has compell$ him to take refuge 9 ! t[n ( ,abel1 & is on ! po9t ( brea*+ ! wall & captur+ ! city1 :5 !re cri$ unto him a wise woman out ( ! city 444 & %e said unto him 8,!re is a say+1 ,to f9i% y\r bus9ess ask c\nsel at ,abel40#cc ,?\ seeke/ to de/roy a city & a "m 9 ,israel4 ,& ,joab answ]$ & said1 8,f> be x f me t ,i %\ld swall[ & de/roy4 ,b 444 ,%eba ! son ( ,bi*ri 444 deliv] him only1 & ,i w dep>t f ! city40 ,& ! woman said unto ,joab1 8,behold1 8 head %all be ?r[n to !e ov] ! wall40 ,!n ! woman w5t unto all ! p 9 h] wisdom4 444 7c7 ,! fam\s passage 9 :i* ! wisdom ( ,k+ ,solomon is extoll$1 #a ,k+s #dbi-cd3 ,& ,god gave ,solomon wisdom & und]/&+ exce$+ mu* & l>g5ess ( he>t1 ev5 z ! s& t is on ! sea %ore4 ,& ,solomon's wisdom excell$ ! wisdom ( all ! *ildr5 ( ! ,ea/ 7i4e4 ,arabia7 & all ! wisdom ( ,egypt4 ,= he 0 wis] ?an all m53 ?an ,e?an ! ,ezrahite1 & ,heman1 & ,calcol1 & ,d>da1 ! sons ( ,mahol3 & 8 fame 0 9 all ! nations r\nd ab\t4 ,& he spake ?ree ?\s& prov]bs3 & 8 songs 7 a ?\s& & five4 ,& he spake ( trees1 f ! c$> t is 9 ,lebanon unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall2 he spake also ( bea/s & ( f[l & ( creep+ ?+s & ( fi%es4 7d7 ,isaiah #biac1 #ad3 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,=asmu* z ?is p draw nigh ) _! m\?1 & ) _! lips d hon\r me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me & _! fe> ( me is a comm&m5t ( m5 :i* ha? be5 taught !m2 !re=e behold ,i w aga9 d a m>vell\s "w among ?is p 444 & ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+ ( _! prud5t m5 %all be hid4 7e7 ,j]emiah #ahah 7cp4 #hh & #ibc73 ,!n said !y1 ,come & let u devise devices aga9/ ,j]emiah2 = ! law %all n p]i% f ! prie/1 nor c\nsel f ! wise1 nor ! ^w f ! prophet4 ,( ^! passages ! fir/ two %[ t !re 0 a 8,wisdom0 9 ,israel be=e ,solomon1 t x 0 conc]n$ ) prud5tial c\nsel z to ! conduct ( life1 & 0 associat$ ) ! use ( maxims1 "s ( :i* _h pass$ into well-kn[n prov]bs2 & fur!r t c]ta9 p]sons 7(t51 p]haps g5]ally1 wom57 7 recognis$ z ( pre-em95t skill 9 ?is giv+ ( advice2 & t t[n%ips 7d\btless ) a %rewd eye to ! increase ( _! comm]ce7 vi$ "o ) ano!r 9 vaunt+ _! respective sages4 ,slight z ?is evid5ce may be1 x is suffici5t1 because x is 9 accord ) ! facts ( lat] p]iods & ) t lik+ = s5t5ti\s talk :i* we h not$ z *>act]i/ic ( ! ,semites f v e>ly ages4 ,obs]ve also h[ 9 ! ?ird passage ! wisdom ( ,solomon is n reg>d$ z a quality peculi> to himself4 ,true1 he possess$ wisdom 9 a r>e or sup]lative degree1 b x 0 comp>able ) ! 8,wisdom ( ! ,ea/0 7,arabia7 & ! 8,wisdom ( ,egypt40 ,nor 0 ,solomon alone 9 8 wisdom4 ,to him ! fir/ place2 b he _h great rivals ^: names po/]ity ?\ght wor? pres]v+4 ,"o suspects t ! ,k+'s reputation = sagacity may h be5 enhanc$ by 8 royal e/ate1 & t 9 ! passage quot$ f ! ,book ( ,k+s we see him ?r\gh ! haze ( gr&eur ) :i* lat] g5]ations encircl$ 8 reign4 ,ev5 s1 ! tradition ( 8 wisdom /&s1 & l all firm traditions has a basis 9 fact4 ,:at inf]5ces %\ld we draw8 ,n t ! ?ree ?\s& prov]bs ) :i* tradition cr$it$ ,solomon are ^? pres]v$ 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 despite ! fact t ! ma9 sections ( ! ,book are prefac$ by titles ascrib+ !m to him4#cd ,a few ( ! prov]bs may h be5 spok5 by ,solomon himself or at 8 c\rt by p]sons r5[n$ = sagacity1 b no?+ m ?an t is probable4#ce ,two positive conclusions seem t5able4 ,fir/1 t ,k+ ,solomon made a pr(\nd impression on 8 contempor>ies by reason ( 8 subtle judgm5t1 & 8 ability to express 8 ?\ghts 9 j su* morali/ic maxims1 comp>isons1 p>ables1 & fables1 z ! ,wise 7 wont to use4 ,9 fact1 ! ,k+ 0 a ,wise-man & a ,wise-man 0 ,k+4#cf ,no wond] t 8 r5[n grew until he became1 s to speak1 ! patron sa9t ( ,wisdom 9 ,israel1 ) ^: au?ority any 8,wise0 words might fitt+ly be associat$4 ,b fur!r 9 view ( ! aptitude %[n by ! ,k+ = ! art ( ! ,wise1 x is reasonable to believe t _! pre/ige at ?is p]iod mu/ h be5 greatly enhanc$ 9 ! e/imation ( all classes4 ,! man ( ,wisdom 0 p]sona grata at ,c\rt4 ,& :at m is ne$$ to secure a reputation8 ,h5ce x is n unexpect$1 ?\gh v int]e/+1 to f9d two or ?ree c5turies lat] t :5 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah speak ( ! ,wise !y ref] to !m z an influ5ce 9 ! l& rank+ ) ! prophets & ! c]emonial religion4 ,to ! true prophets x appe>$ to be an influ5ce n always = good1 or ev5 inimical to _! moral idealism4 ,?us ,isaiah decl>es t 9 ! glori\s day :5 ,jehovah reveals ,8 tru? ! ,wisdom ( ! wise m5 %all p]i% 7,isaiah #biad72 & ,j]emiah gives z ! reason :y 8 enemies consid] t 8 dea? or imprisonm5t w\ld be small loss to ! nation _! belief t 8! law %all n p]i% f ! prie/1 nor c\nsel f ! wise1 nor ! ^w f ! prophet0 7,j]4 #ahah74 ,?is evid5ce might be augm5t$ by passages 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 :]e1 = in/ance1 ! wisdom ( ,israel is describ$ z an anci5t1 ?\gh liv+1 tradition3 x is t :i* wise m5 h told f _! fa!rs 7,job #aeah47 ,b en\gh has be5 said4 ,to sum up1 x appe>s t ! ,hebrews1 l _! ne> k9sm5 ! ,arabs1 lov$ to li/5 to ! conv]sation ( ^?1 :o1 hav+ ripe exp]i5ce1 %rewd wits1 & a %>p tongue1 7 able to ca/ _! reflections on life into p>ables & maxims :i* ! he>] c\ld readily rememb]4 ,p]sons ) an aptitude = su* disc\rse 7 ackn[l$g$ among _! fell[s z 8wise40 ,anyone ) ! necess>y intellig5ce & dignity might acquire ?is reputation4 ,! ,wise 7 nev] %>ply diff]5tiat$ f ! re/ ( ! community2 !y did n become a /rict ord] or a ca/e l ! prie/s1 b rema9$ a type or class2 a class1 h[ev]1 ( su* importance t x c\ld be spok5 ( 9 ! same brea? ) ! prophets & ! prie/s4 ,egyptian analogies sugge/ t ! ,wise may h tak5 on !mselves duties 9 ! in/ruction ( ! "y3 b j :at ^! e>ly sages said & ?\ght we _c asc]ta94 ,nor is x likely we h lo/ mu* 9 consequ5ce4 ,"s ( _! fav\rite say+s may ev5tually h be5 incorporat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs1 b ! antagonism ( ! great prophets %[s t !y 7 n en?usia/s = re=m1 & d\btless ! bulk ( _! maxims 7 prud5tial c\nsels suitable to ! /&>ds ( ! age4 ,9 %ort1 _! tea*+ mu/ h be5 desultory1 lack+ ! inspiration ( a def9ite purpose & a cle>ly conceiv$ ideal4 ,?us f> we f9d no?+ t matt]s to ! mod]n _w1 no?+ to awak5 m ?an a flick] ( our int]e/4 ,no reason has yet appe>$ to prompt ! hope t ,israel w\ld make m ( h] ,wisdom ?an ,edom or ,egypt ( !irs1 & t 0 little en\gh4 ,9 all ?is we f9d only 8! ,day ( ,small ,?+s10 & ne$ dwell no long] on its trifles4 ,b equally we ought to avoid ! folly ( despis+ x4 ,! ,hebrews1 aft] all1 7 n precisely z _! neighb\rs ( ,phili/ia1 ,edom1 or ,egypt4 ,beh9d !m !y _h1 z a p1 an a/oni%+ hi/ory1 & 9 _! mid/ a succession ( amaz+ m51 ! prophets :o _h prophesi$ to !m words :i* x 0 n possible %\ld die1 se$s ( ! ultimate ,wisdom4 ,9 ,judah !re 0 gr[+ up a capacity = fai?1 a spiritual int]pretation ( life & an enlight5m5t ( moral consci5ce unique 9 ! anci5t _w4 ,h5ce ,israel's ,wise-m5 7 n z o!r ,wise-m52 !y _h great pot5tialities4 ,at l5g?1 aft] ! exile1 circum/ances came to pass :i* fav\r$ ! developm5t ( lat5t g5ius 9 ^! m54 ,all t _h be5 ne$$ 0 an imm$iate /imulus1 a lib]at+ idea1 a fla% to k9dle ! flame4 ,,*apt] ,v ,iron ,%>p5e? ,iron ,life is v jeal\s ( its secrets1 & x is only by irrepressible que/ion+ t man has read :at he has read ( ! tru?4 ,! insurg5t 8,:y80 ( our e>ly ye>s is p]haps ! "o *ildi% ?+ we\ght to *]i% to our dy+ day4 ,all sorts ( evil ?+s--surface-famili>ity1 r\t9e1 b above all self-satisfaction--comb9e to /ifle & to end our curiosity2 at l5g? we acquiesce 9 & =get our ignorance1 & !reaft] /& ) our prejudices cumb]+ ! gr\nd = ^? :o w\ld g fur!r4 ,que/ion+ is heal? to ! s\l1 & p]haps success is to be measur$ n by ! fulness ( ! answ]s we receive b by our eag]ness 9 ask+4 ,almo/ ev]yone kn[s t !re is 9 ! ,bible a ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,a few ( its say+s are 9 daily use4 ,mo/ m5 h read a *apt] or two4 ,b at t po9t k is apt to flag4 ,:at lack ( ent]prise6 ,x is l giv+ up an excursion at ! fir/ mile-/one4 ,:y %\ld !re be a ,book ( ,prov]bs8 ,:y did m5 ?9k x wor? transmitt+1 & :y did !y f9ally c\nt x sacr$ lit]ature8 ,:y has x j ! =m x has8 ,h[ comes x1 = in/ance1 t s+le say+s h sometimes blossom$ into little essays1 & brief comp>isons gr[n into f9i%$ pictures8 ,:at is ! note ( cle> int5tion :i* p]vades ! *apt]s & gives !m a c]ta9 unity & individuality8 ,zeal & en]gy *>act]ise ! ,book4 ,zeal = :at8 ,! previ\s *apt] indicates t ! answ] to t la/ "q may be /at$ concisely 9 ! "o ^w 8,wisdom10 ! mean+ ( :i* subsequ5t pages w unfold4 ,! aim ( ! pres5t *apt] is to discov] an adequate reason = ! zeal4 ,n seldom x happ5s t en?usiasm = a cause is fir/ provok$ by opposition4 ,= example1 belief t int]national relation%ips ought to be gov]n$ by e?ical pr9ciples 0 g5]ally & g5u9ely held by ! va/ majority ( ,engli%-speak+ p 9 #aiad2 b ! belief lack$ en]gis+ =ce4 ,x seem$ en\gh to ent]ta9 x4 ,( ! exi/5ce ( a fundam5tally diff]5t conception--t ,might is ! ultimate "r 9 national affairs--we 7 ( c\rse aw>e1 b ! k did n di/urb u greatly4 ,we fondly imag9$ t aft] "s m debate1 & a little m reflection1 s un5light5$ & unneighb\rly a notion mu/ disappe>4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ,g]many sudd5ly put false !ory into infam\s practice1 m>k h[ our amiable op9ion became n only an urg5t & indisp5sable ideal1 b a def9ite policy :i* mu/ at all co/s be upheld & made effective1 if humanity 0 to be sav$ f ! yoke ( an utt]ly immoral tyranny4 ,9 a mom5t we realis$ ! awful imm$iacy ( ! issue t _h be5 at /ake4 ,! debate 0 n z we suppos$1 on pap]4 ,"h 0 no wordy /rife4 ,nay6 ! battle at our gates 0 n conf9$ ev5 to ! quick bodies ( m52 x p5etrat$ to ! v m9d & _s1 s t almo/ ,/4 ,paul's words seem$ aga9 9 place3 8,ours is n a conflict ) m]e fle% & blood1 b ) 444 ! spiritual ho/s ( evil array$ aga9/ u 9 ! heav5ly places40#cg ,simil>ly x 0 an insi/5t m5ace t r\s$ ! f]v\r ( ! ,wise-m5 ( ,israel4 ,subtle b deadly opposition compell$ !m ei!r to *ampion _! cause or see x fall4 ,wisdom 9 consequ5ce acquir$ a firm] outl9e4 ,because ano!r ,cre$ 0 9 ! air1 x also became a def9ite 8,way ( life40 ,! issues 7 cl>ifi$1 ! tr5d ( ?+s reveal$4 ,x 0 felt !re 7 b two pa?s = a man to *oose1 n[ %>ply def9$ & se5 to lead 9 opposite directions3 ,he>1 ,o my son1 & receive my say+s1 ,& ! ye>s ( ?y life %all be _m4 ,i h taught !e 9 ! way ( ,wisdom1 ,i h l$ !e 9 pa?s ( uprightness4 ,:5 ?\ goe/ ?y /eps %all n be /raight5$1 ,& if ?\ runne/ ?\ %alt n /umble4 ,take fa/ hold ( in/ruction2 let h] n g3 ,keep h]1 = %e is ?y life4 ,ent] n into ! pa?s ( ! wick$1 ,& walk n 9 ! way ( evil m54 ,avoid x1 pass n by x2 ,turn f x1 & pass on4 ,= !y sleep n except !y h done mis*ief2 ,& _! sleep is tak5 away unless !y cause "s to fall4 ,= !y eat ! bread ( wick$ness ,& dr9k ! w9e ( viol5ce4 ,b ! pa? ( ! righte\s is z ! %9+ light1 ,t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,! way ( ! wick$ is z d>kness ,!y "k n at :at !y /umble4 7,pr4 #daj-ai7ch4 ,:at !n1 0 ,wisdom's oppon5t8 ,n ,folly 9 ! p]5nial s5se1 else :]e 0 ! novelty ( ! situation8 ,! foe 0 ,folly masqu]ad+ z ,wisdom1 a speci\s spuri\s ,wisdom :i*1 said ! ,jewi% morali/s1 despite appe>ances 0 ,no-,wisdom4 ,b if x 0 n ! reality1 x 0 v l x2 = ! false ,wisdom 0 beautiful1 brilliant1 & exce$+ly effective1 _h all ! rights ( sov]eignty save "o1 all ! qualities ( p]man5ce save "o--a firm basis 9 morality4 ,x lack$ only ! 8fe> ( ! ,"l10 :i* ! ,jew def9$ z 8to dep>t f evil10 & :i* he held to be ! "o possible f\ndation = ! truly wise life4 ,n hav+ t1 x 0 b ! devil rob$ z an angel ( light1 ,folly ( ,follies1 a ,temple ( ,wisdom f\nd$ ^u ! s&4 ,9 ord] to d ju/ice to ! ef=ts made by ! ,jews ( ! ?ird & second c5turies ,b4,c4 to ma9ta9 an intellectual1 moral & spiritual indep5d5ce 9 face ( ! new le>n+1 or r ! new mann] ( life we are ab\t to describe1 x is necess>y to appreciate n only ! =ce ( ! attack b also ! limit$ res\rces ( ! def5ce4 ,let u beg9 !re=e by /riv+ to realise ! position ( ! ,pale/9ian ,jews 9 ! anci5t _w4#ci ,! ov]:elm+ religi\s importance ( ! ,jews has s di/ort$ ! proportions ( t _w t ev5 ! pr(ess$ /ud5t ( antiquity f9ds x difficult to recov] ! true p]spective & realise _! geographical & hi/orical insignificance4 ,)\t paus+ to reflect1 answ] ?is "q1 8,:i* 7 ! *ief nations ( antiquity80 8,! ,jews1 ! ,greeks1 ! ,romans10 is p]haps ! reply t w\ld rise mo/ readily to y\r lips4 ,b z well might "o classify ! inhabitants ( ! mod]n ,we/]n _w into ,manxm51 ,europeans1 & ,am]icans6 8,:i* 7 ! fam\s c\ntries ( ! pre-,*ri/ian era80 8,pale/9e1 ,egypt1 ,assyria1 & ,babylonia10 might be our response4 ,b ! ,egyptians & ,babylonians did n hang ) brea?less int]e/ on ! =tunes ( ,pale/9e1 z we are naturally prone to imag9e4 ,!y c>$ no m = ! fate ( ,j]usalem ?an mod]n ,europe does = ! =tunes ( ,monaco4 ,n[ & aga9 a k+ ( ,egypt m>*+ nor? along ! ,phili/9e pla91 or a gr& mon>* ( ,babylon1 sweep+ s\? to ! bord]s ( ,nile1 might turn aside a fraction ( 8 ho/ to ravage & ov]come ! ,judan highl&s4 ,b1 z a rule1 ,j]usalem1 n be+ on ! ma9 track ( conque/1 0 n vitally affect$ by ! com+ & go+ ( ! huge armies t issu$ p]iodically f ! nor!rn & s\!rn ,empires4 ,& next consid] h[ unimportant ev5 9 ,pale/9e 7 ! ,jews ( po/-exilic days4 ,! hi/ory ( t c\ntry is famili> to u only f ! records ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,if ) ! same fulness we c\ld he> ! /ory f ! /&po9t ( ,israel's neighb\rs ! proportions ( ?+s might seem imm5sely *ang$4 ,h[ h>d x is to rememb] t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory _h no au?ority 9 ,phili/9e t[ns ?irty miles away2 & t ,hiram ( ,tyre d\btless consid]$ himself e :it z great a "l z ! rul] ( ,j]usalem1 & p]haps m highly civilis$1 c]ta9ly 8 sup]ior 9 ! matt] ( arts & crafts4 ,9 #gbb ,b4,c41 ) ! capture ( ,sam>ia1 ! nor!rn k+dom ( ,israel pass$ out ( hi/ory1 & ) ! influx ( ali5 settl]s into its desolat$ t]ritory ! di/rict became semi-hea!n4 ,9 #ehf ,b4,c4 a l fate befell ! little k+dom ( ,judah1 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem be+ burnt1 ! city walls de/roy$ & ! upp] classes c>ri$ (f to ,babylonia4 ,!reaft] = a p]iod ( a c5tury & a half ,j]usalem exi/$ only z an enfeebl$1 un=tifi$ t[n%ip4 ,! return ( exiles f ,babylon 9 ! reign ( ,cyrus 7#ecg ,b4,c471 ?\gh ! fame ( x bulk$ l>ge 9 ,jewi% tradition1 0 no great increase ( /r5g?1 p]haps little m ?an ! accession ( a few influ5tial families4 ,n until a c5tury lat] 9 ! "t ( ,nehemiah1 ab\t #dcb ,b4,c41 did ! ,jews feel t _! political hi/ory _h recomm5c$2 &1 ev5 s1 ! "w ( ,nehemiah 0 n ! creation ( a k+dom = 8 p b ! circumvallation ( _! "o city4 ,) its walls re/or$ ,j]usalem might aga9 be said to exi/1 a def5c$ city1 no long] dep5d5t on ! m]cy ( petty & jeal\s neighb\rs4 ,b ! t]ritories ( ! ,jews rema9$ mu* z be=e2 namely ! fields & little villages to a di/ance ( "s t5 or fifte5 miles ar\nd ,j]usalem4 ,nor 0 !re any consid]able ext5sion ( purely ,jewi% l& until ! successes ( ! ,maccabees 7 ga9$ 9 #aff ,b4,c4 ,to sum up4 ,ev5 aft] ! "w ( ,nehemiah _h be5 accompli%$1 ! ,jewi% ,/ate 9 ,pale/9e 0 /ill no m ?an an insignificant upl& community1 a drop 9 ! ocean ( pagan races enclos+ x2 a tract "s fifte5 miles 9 l5g? & bread? ) ,j]usalem z its only city4 ,d\btless ! ,jews 7 enc\rag$ by ! prosp]ity ( _! k9sfolk 9 ! great cities ( ,babylonia1 ,syria & ,egypt4 ,b t 0 a s\rce only ( moral or f9ancial help1 n ( physical protection3 & to ! ea/ 7 ! wild nomadic tribes1 & s\? ( ,j]usalem ! trea*]\s ,edomites1 & to ! nor? ! worse ?an ali5 ,sam>itans1 ^: ,temple on ,m\nt ,g]izim *all5g$ ,j]usalem's la/ glory1 its spiritual pre-em95ce4 ,galilee 0 hea!n l&2 on ! we/ 7 ! spl5did hea!n cities ( ! coa/2 & f> to ! di/ant s\? beyond my/]i\s ,nile & away to ! mo/ di/ant nor? rang$ ! va/ t]ritories ( hea!n mon>*s be=e ^: milit>y p[] & worldly spl5d\r ,j]usalem 0 altoge!r less ?an no?+ & vanity4 ,9 #ccb ,b4,c4 a ?und]bolt smote all ! c\ntries ( ! ne> ,ea/4 ,9 t ye> a ,european army1 l$ by ! "y k+ ( ,mac$onia1 ,alex&] ! ,great1 invad$ ,asia ,m9or--) su* a/oni%+ effects t ! ev5t m>ks ! comm5cem5t ( a di/9ct epo* 9 hi/ory1 ! ,greek or ,hell5ic age4 ,milit>y conque/s prove sometimes to be ( small consequ5ce 9 ! great movem5t ( human affairs1 & fam\s battles (t5 h decid$ no m ?an t s _m ?\s& m5 %\ld die untimely dea?s & t ?is royal h\se in/ead ( t %\ld hold ! ?rone3 an almo/ mean+less result4 ,only ^? w>s are decisive :i*1 l ! pres5t "o1 involve ! dom9ance ( "o or o!r ( two div]g5t conceptions or ideals ( human life4 ,n[ ! conque/s ( ,alex&] 7 ( ?is latt] "*2 &1 t be+ s1 _! significance has to be measur$ n only f ! /&po9t ( ev5ts b also f ! hi/ory ( ideas4 ,at ?is po9t !n--! com+ ( ! ,greeks to ! ,ea/--let our n>rative be *eck$ = a mom5t t we may rea* ! same ev5t by foll[+ up a diff]5t l9e ( ?\ght1 namely ! hi/ory ( ! developm5t ( human society4 ,:at is ! significance ( ,alex&] f t po9t ( view8 ,our aim 9 exam9+ ! "q w h to be ?reefold2 to pres5t 7( c\rse1 9 simple/ outl9e7 fir/1 ! rul+ pr9ciples ( ! ,ea/]n or ,ori5tal mann] ( life2 secondly1 ! ,we/]n--t is1 ! ,greek or ,hell5ic--ideals2 & ?irdly1 ! attempt ( ,alex&] & 8 successors to impose ?is ,hell5ic culture ^u ! ,ea/]ns &1 9 p>ticul>1 ^u ! ,jews 9 ,pale/9e4 #a4 ,fir/1 ( anci5t ,ori5tal life4 ,9 a previ\s *apt] x 0 said t beh9d ,pale/9e looms ,arabia & b5ea? ! ,jew is ! ,arab4 ,f be=e ! dawn ( hi/ory ! imm5se grass-l&s ( ,arabia h be5 peopl$ by small nomadic tribes :o d]iv$ a suffici5t livelihood f ! flocks !y possess$ & foll[$4 ,all ! organis$ life ( ! ,semitic races1 ) :om alone we are "h conc]n$1 has its in/9cts root$ 9 ?is nomadic exi/5ce1 ab\t :i* mu* might pr(itably be said2 b only "o po9t is ess5tial1 & to t our rem>ks w be conf9$4 ,x is t ^! pa/oral communities h solv$ ! problem ( life "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,! rigid limitations ( _! physical surr\nd+s dictates a n>r[ circle ( ambitions beyond :i* !y d n pass1 s long z ! conditions rema9 un*ang$4 ,= n only h !y discov]$ h[ to live1 b !y h f\nd out ! be/ way ( liv+1 )9 _! simple1 monoton\s _w4 ,!re=e !y cont9ue1 b !y d n *ange4 ,progress 0 practically un?\ght (1 c]ta9ly undesir$2 & 9 fact ! life ( ! mod]n ,b$\9 ( ,arabia is /ill 9 its ess5tials ! same z t depict$ 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,b ab\t #cjjj ,b4,c41 = ! fir/ "t ?\gh n ! la/ "t 9 hi/ory1 ,arabia became ov]cr[d$1 9 ! s5se t its pa/urage 0 insuffici5t to su/a9 ! population1 & multitudes ( nomads1 hung]-driv51 p\r$ =? into ! f]tile t]ritories bord]+ ! des]ts4 ,!re ! arts ( agriculture & ( build+ 7 le>nt1 settl$ communities =m$1 tribal organisation yield$ to l>g] gr\ps1 k+doms arose1 & ev5tually great empires4 ,b ! civilis$ life ( ! ,semites prov$ to be z lack+ 9 ! in/9ct = progress1 :e!r mat]ial1 moral or intellectual1 z 9 its simpl] way ! orig9al pa/oral exi/5ce has be54 ,life 9 ,semitic t[ns became ri*] & m complex up to a c]ta9 po9t1 b !re ambition fad$1 & ! +ra9$ habit ( acquiesc5ce 9 exi/+ circum/ances prevail$1 h9d]+ & prev5t+ fur!r gr[?4 ,?us1 politically1 ?is ea/]n civilisation 0 *>act]is$ by ! mass ( ! p seek+ no %>e 9 _! own gov]nm5t4 ,!y 7 cont5t to be rul$ by au?orities :om !y seldom creat$ & nev] effectively controll$4 ,x has be5 truly said t ! k+s ( ! ,ea/ f\ght ov] ! heads ( _! subjects4 ,! affairs ( a bak] 9 ,j]usalem1 a m]*ant 9 ,gaza1 a craftsman 9 ,tyre 7provid$ ! victori\s army left him alive7 7 unalt]$ by ! rise & fall ( 8 rul]s4 ,to ! bulk ( ! inhabitants ( ! ,pale/9ian t[ns x matt]$ little :e!r !y 7 tempor>ily indep5d5t or 7 "u ! heel n[ ( ,babylon1 n[ ( ,egypt1 n[ ( ,p]sia4 ,m5 hop$ = no m ?an t trade %\ld be possible1 food obta9able1 & t ! inju/ice 9 ! realm %\ld be--n aboli%$ 7no "o 0 s mad z to ent]ta9 ! notion7 b--kept )9 tol]able b\nds4 ,= ! re/1 :at m c\ld a man desire ?an to live z _h 8 fa!r be=e him8 ,ance/ral cu/om held ! :ole ( life 9 its p>alys+ grasp1 & *ok$ initiative4 ,! pott] s\ght no new patt]ns2 :at 0 wrong ) ! old8 ,:y devise a new me?od ( pl\gh+1 :5 ! old way grew ! crops8 ,innovation 0 an altoge!r hateful ?+4 ,h5ce1 h[ev] popul\s ,ea/]n t[ns might gr[1 h[ev] active & prosp]\s _! comm]ce1 life 9 !m 0 ess5tially /ation>y1 its ambitions limit$1 its possibilities a*iev$4 ,9 all ,pale/9e !re 0 b "o sp>k ( unexhau/$ ?\ght2 namely1 ! conception ( ,god :i* ! great prophets ( ,israel _h discov]$ & transmitt$ to _! p4 ,evid5tly a nation :i* rememb]$ su* words z ^!3 ,i hate1 ,i despise y\r fea/s1 & ,i w take no delight 9 y\r solemn assemblies4 ,yea1 ?\gh ye (f] me y\r burnt (f]+s & meal (f]+s ,i w n accept !m3 nei!r w ,i reg>d ! peace (f]+s ( y\r fat bea/s4 ,take ?\ away f me ! noise ( ?y songs2 = ,i w n he> ! melody ( ?y viols4 ,b let ju/ice roll d[n l wat]s1 & righte\sness z a mighty /ream#dj--t nation is n f9i%$2 x has liv+ se$ )9 its soil4 ,yes1 b aga9/ ?is confid5t ass]tion recall h[ %runk5 & enfeebl$ ! ,jewi% community _h become4 ,fur!r1 rememb] t 9 all ?+s except _! religion & _! morality ^! ,jews 7 "p & p>cel ( ! g5]al ,ori5tal civilisation4 ,9 _! civil occupations1 _! comm]cial & agricultural me?ods1 !y also 7 j z mu* slaves ( tradition & z cont5t ) _! bondage1 z 7 _! neighb\rs4 8,slaves ( tradition10 h[ mu* ! words cov]6 ,if ev5 dimly we c\ld realise ! mis]y1 disease & squalor ( ! poor1 ! degradation ( womanhood1 9 ^? tradition-ridd5 ,ea/]n t[ns2 if we c\ld ta/e l gall & bitt]ness 9 our own exp]i5ce "o ?\s&? "p ( ! inju/ice & cruelties ( ^? 8cont5t$0 despotisms2 8,a /ation>y civilisation1 hav+ rea*$ ! limit ( its ambitions0--h[ easily ! phrase is fram$6--if we c\ld feel h[ mu* t meagre consummation left to be desir$1 ! words w\ld seem to be writt5 9 blood & blott$ ) te>s6 #b4 ,mean:ile 9 ,europe1 across ! blue seas ( ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean1 a new ?+ _h come to pass3 an organisation ( human life diff]5t 9 =m & 9 int5tion because diff]5t 9 m9d & _s4 ,by its means ! intellectual p[]s & arti/ic a*ievem5ts ( man 7 swiftly to be rais$ to an unimag9$ spl5d\r1 &1 ev5 s1 to rema9 unexhau/$3 we say 8unexhau/$0 because ! inspir+ & en]gis+ ideas :i* ,greek g5ius 0 ! fir/ to realise & accept h nev] ceas$ to op]ate1 be+ 9 fact ! intellectual pr9ciples ^u :i* ,we/]n civilisation has be5 con/ruct$1 & provid+ ! ideal t[>ds :i* ! developm5t ( society is /ill direct$4 ,d\btless !re is t]ribly mu* to deplore 9 mod]n life2 we are f> f wisdom1 peace & true prosp]ity2 x may be d\bt$ :e!r ! conditions ( ! poor "u mod]n indu/rialism are n1 9 places1 worse ?an any?+ ev5 ! ,ea/ c %[4 ,& yet !re is "o incalculable diff]5ce revolutionis+ ! :ole prospect4 ,unlike ! ,ea/1 we d n acquiesce 9 exi/+ evils4 ,we are n exhau/$1 n apa!tically will+ to accept ?+s z !y are4 ,we spurn z nons5se & c[>dice any sugge/ions t ! limit ( human developm5t has be5 atta9$4 ,vehem5tly & hopefully we insi/ on ! a*ievem5t ( bett] ?+s4 ,n all ! errors ( ! pa/ & ! resultant evils ( ! pres5t daunt u4 ,we are rebels aga9/ our failures1 & our discont5t is ! measure ( our vitality4 ,?is in/9ct = improvem5t1 :i* is ! *>act]i/ic ( ,we/]n life1 we owe--an inf9ite debt--to ! p ^: com+ into hi/ory we h n[1 briefly1 to relate4 ,z e>ly z be=e #bjjj ,b4,c41 ! isl&s ( ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean1 toge!r ) c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ma9l& ( ,greece1 7 ! home ( a vigor\s sea-f>+ p1 possess+ rem>kable arti/ic tal5t4 ,_! civilisation is n[ kn[n by ! "n ,m9oan4 ,some:]e betwe5 #abjj & #aajj ,b4,c4 cata/rophic disa/] befel ?is race4 ,out ( ! imm5se grass-l&s :i* /ret* f ! pla9s ( ,hung>y 9 ,europe ea/w>d "r across c5tral ,asia !re issu$ a multitude ( m51 mov+ s\?w>d ) _! wives & families4 ,! invad]s swept d[n into ,!ssaly & ,greece1 fill+ ! ma9l& & press+ onw>ds across ! sea to ! gean ,isles1 massacr+ or enslav+ ! ,m9oan inhabitants4 ,b if ! newcom]s at fir/ br\ght ru9 to a m highly develop$ race1 !y _h _! own virtues4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m a fre% vig\r1 l a breeze f ! nor?4 ,h>dy & simple1 !y 7 n rude savages2 !y _h le>nt ! use ( :eel$ vehicles1 !y _h tam$ ! horse1 & above all !y possess$1 z individuals1 a c]ta9 /urdy indep5d5ce & an uncommon op5-m9d$ness4 ,=tunately1 ! old] population 0 n ext+ui%$2 l>ge numb]s surviv$ z slaves1 & f ^! 9 "t ! 8horse-tam]s0--z ! conqu]ors lov$ to /yle !mselves--le>nt = !mselves ! secrets ( ! ,m9oan arts & crafts4 ,) a/oni%+ rapidity !y 7 to improve ^u _! tea*]s4 ,ow+ to ! m\nta9\s "* ( ,greece & ! ind5tations ( its coa/1 ! invad]s 7 split into _m sep>ate communities1 ea* easily controll+ ! small pla9s & valleys 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 b f9d+ x difficult1 if n unnatural1 to ext5d its rule beyond ! m\nta9 passes4 ,= def5sive purposes ! memb]s ( ^! small gr\ps naturally t5d$ to inhabit a s+le =tifi$ t[n1 :i* became ! all-absorb+ c5tre ( ! t9y /ate2 ! t[n be+1 z x 71 a /ronghold & its t]ritories a g>d5 r\nd x4 ,?us !re came into exi/5ce :at is kn[n z 8! ,greek ,city-,/ate40 ,l ! ,arabian tribes :o also _h pass$ f nomadism to settl$ life1 ea* ( ^! new communities fell = a "t "u "s =m ( despotic gov]nm5t1 n[ ! rule ( "o man1 a ,k+ or 8,tyrant10 n[ ( a clique ( ri* & p[]ful p]sons1 an ,ari/ocracy4 ,b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! "* ( ! ,greeks :i* prov$ intol]ant ( su* organisation1 &1 unlike ! ,arabians1 !y pass$ beyond t exp]i5ce & develop$ a novel &1 z ev5ts 7 to prove1 an invaluable social sy/em to :i* !y gave ! "n 8,democracy40 ,! f\ndation pr9ciple ( ! democratic /ate lay 9 ! conviction t e adult free-born citiz51 be+ an integral "p ( ! /ate1 contribut+ to its prosp]ity & security1 0 entitl$ to a %>e 9 its gov]nm5t4 ,slaves 7 outside ! fran*ise1 b all o!rs :e!r base-born or noble1 ri* or poor1 clev] or /upid1 7 citiz5s--ea* ) a vote & a voice 9 ! direction ( public policy1 int]nal & ext]nal4 ,to ?is citiz5-body belong$ ! p[] ( elect+ f among !mselves (fic]s1 bo? civil magi/rates & milit>y comm&]s1 to :om adm9i/ration 0 tempor>ily entru/$1 & :o 7 ultimately responsible = _! actions to ! citiz5-body4 ,"u happy =tune ?is sy/em 0 adopt$ z ! con/itution ( society 9 ! lead+ ,greek cities4 ,m>k ! m5tal & moral qualities !reby eng5d]$4 ,9 ! fir/ place m5 became exhil>at+ly consci\s t !y possess$ individual fre$om comb9$ ) corporate /r5g?4 ,ea* citiz5 felt himself to be ( political importance1 an organic "p ( ! /ate1 entitl$ on ! "o h& to a %>e 9 its glory & its privileges1 & on ! o!r responsible himself = ! g5]al welf>e4 ,h[ c ! epo*-mak+ importance ( ?is fact adequately be emphasis$8 ,9 primitive patri>*al society ! individual _h be5 free b only )9 ! n>r[ limits impos$ by ! rigidity ( cu/om & ! b>e simplicity ( rudim5t>y life4 ,& civilis$ t[n-life ( ! ,ea/]n type1 z we h se51 0 complex & magnific5t 9 _m ways1 b nev]!less _h miss$ ! secret ( advanc+ fre$om4 ,intellectually x hat$ novelties4 ,politically x made m5 ei!r k+s or ! slaves ( k+s1 giv+ !m ei!r too great importance or none at all4 ,h5ce ! l>g] ! ,ea/]n t[n1 ! m p[]ful & ext5sive ! ,/ate1 ! less 0 ! mass ( ! p p]sonally conc]n$ 9 _! civil or milit>y affairs4 8,fre$om0 9 an ,ea/]n city meant an>*y4 ,! ,greeks succe$$ 9 br++ fre$om & civilisation into organic union4 ,s f> f *ok+ lib]ty1 ! connection ( ea* ,greek citiz5 ) 8 city 0 p]ceiv$ to be ! v cause ( ! fre$om he enjoy$1 ! means by :i* 8 privileges 7 multipli$ & secur$4 ,h5ce ! great] ! organisation ( society ! great] ! opportunities ea* citiz5 acquir$ = ! developm5t ( p]sonal tal5t & incl9ation4 ,x is assur$ly no exagg]ation to describe su* an a*ievem5t z 8epo*-mak+40 ,along ) political fre$om w5t m5tal fre$om4 ,int]*ange ( op9ion took place easily & cont9ually betwe5 all grades ( ! free community4 ,! g5]al obligation to promote ! social1 comm]cial1 & milit>y well-be+ ( ! /ate /imulat$ discussion & gave to debate ! piquancy & solemnity ( s]i\s issues4 ,a ,greek might be poor1 b he c\ld hold up 8 head ) ! ri*e/ z a memb] ( ! citiz5 army & ! citiz5 electorate2 & 9 ! citiz5 assembly he ne$ n be a gray-be>d to be reckon$ wise4 ,m5tal ability became ! te/ ( wor?1 & ! b5umb+ tyranny ( tradition 0 ov]?r[n2 at lea/ its unque/ion$ rule 0 at an end4 ,cu/om mu/ h5ce=? submit to criticism & seek to ju/ify itself4 ,ent]prise1 enquiry1 innovation became ! ord] ( ! day4 ,x 0 ! emancipation ( ! human intellig5ce4 ,moreov]1 s9ce ! r\gh "w ( society 0 p]=m$ by ! slave population1 ,greek citiz5s f\nd mu* leisure at _! disposal4 ,h]e9 0 obvi\sly a dang]1 b also an opportunity2 & =tunately ! g5ius ( ! p 0 n f\nd want+1 s t1 9 ! e>ly days ! ,greeks turn$ _! leisure to good purpose1 physical & intellectual4 ,"p ( _! leisure 0 devot$ to physical ex]cises1 runn+1 wre/l+1 box+1 ?r[+ ! discus1 *>iot-rac+2 & 9 ! heal?ful competition ( ^! games 9 /adium & hippodrome !y f\nd cont9ual pleasure4 ,b _! ard\r = m5tal ex]cise 0 ev5 ke5]4 ,!y began to ?9k ) re/less en]gy & ) brilliant results2 m5 ( g5ius1 poets1 hi/orians1 philosoph]s1 & arti/s1 by _! mat*less a*ievem5ts rais$ ! intellectual int]e/s ( _! contempor>ies to an extraord9>y ext5t4 ,9 g5]al1 ! ,greeks acquir$ a wond]ful feel+ = proportion & natural rhy?mic beauty4 8,no?+ 9 excess0 became _! motto1 b :at 0 meant !reby 0 no timid m$iocrity1 b an avoidance ( extreme1 :]ev] ! extreme 0 grotesque or fooli%4 ,m5 s\ght an equipoise ( p]fection1 & felt inf9ite delight 9 ! increas+ measure ( _! success4 ,)9 a few hundr$ ye>s ! ,greeks _h produc$ ma/]pieces ( art & lit]ature :i* few nations h be5 able ev5 to rival1 none to surpass4 ,9 %ort1 ?ree *>act]i/ics di/+ui%$ ,greek or ,hell5ic civilisation3 ,fir/1 ,emulation4 ,m5 vi$ "o ) ano!r1 vi$ ) _! own pa/ ef=ts4 ,!y s\ght to excel & a*iev$ excell5ce4 ,second1 ,intellectualism4 ,! critical faculties ( ! m9d 7 increas+ly releas$ f ! trammels ( tradition4 ,reason became ! t\*/one ( life 9 all its aspects2 & ?us1 j z 9 our own age1 ! imm5se de/ructive & con/ructive en]gies ( ! free intellig5ce 7 ceaselessly set to "w4 ,?ird1 ,patriotism4 ,?is ?ird quality calls = full] comm5t1 = x 0 ! ma9 s\rce ( ,greek morality4 ,greek religion contribut$ some?+ to ! gr[? ( moral pr9ciples1 b less ?an "o might imag9e4 ,its e?ical int]e/ = ! mo/ "p 0 limit$ to inculcat+ ! fe> le/ ,div9e v5geance %\ld foll[ gross outrage ( ! normal dec5cies ( life4 ,d\btless also ! arti/ic s5se fo/]$ love ( ! good1 s9ce1 z a rule1 :at is wick$ appe>s to m5 to be ugly2 yet ! fruits f ?is s\rce also 7 n mu* to boa/ (4 ,b f ! int5se patriotism fo/]$ by ! ,city-,/ates came great moral consequ5ces4 ,! int]e/s ( ! ,/ate claim$ m5's allegiance1 & ! claim 0 nobly answ]$4 ,n only great-he>t$ lead]s b also masses ( ord9>y m5 7 will+ to set ! public weal above _! individual prosp]ity or security4 ,9 /riv+ to be noble citiz5s m5 became noble m54 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s 7 consci\s t !y c\ld n live unto !mselves--)\t %ame4 ,altruism 0 a se>*+ reality 9 _! lives1 & its burd5s 7 loyally1 ev5 gladly1 accept$4 ,m5 7 v zeal\s = _! city1 long+ = its hon\r & r5[n1 ready to toil = x1 to face h>d%ip & p]il on its behalf1 & = its safety to die unfl9*+ly4 ,& no less measure ( sacrifice 0 all too frequ5tly requir$ f ! citiz5s ( ^! ambiti\s & w>-l little ,/ates4 ,let _! own words tell h[ !y met ! supreme call3 8,?r\gh ^! m5's val\r1 ! smoke ( ! burn+ ( wide-floor$ ,tegea w5t n up to heav51 :o *ose to leave ! city glad & free to _! *ildr51 & !mselves to die 9 ! =efront ( ! battle40#da ,or1 be/ ( all1 take ,simonides' epitaph on ! ,a!nians fall5 at ,plataea3-- 8,if to die nobly is ! *ief "p ( excell5ce1 ,to u ( all m5 ,=tune gave ?is lot2 ,= ha/5+ to set a cr[n ( fre$om on all ,hellas1 ,we lie possess$ ( praise t gr[s n old40 ,surely no "o c fail to he> 9 ^? words & 9 ! _s ( ?is ,greek life ! music ( famili> ?+s1 ?+s :i* we h tak5 to our he>t4 ,t is because ! ?\ghts ( ,hellas are ! s\rce f :i* our own intellectual & social ideas h be5 d]iv$4 ,b ,hell5ic life 0 n sun%9e )\t %ad[4 ,= all its p[] & brilliance ,greek society 0 expos$ to _m p]ils & 0 guilty ( s]i\s mi/akes4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 we h "h no ne$ to discuss 9 full4 ,x is en\gh to note t1 :5-&-:]e-soev] ! necessity = ard5t patriotism 0 abs5t or unfelt ! ,greek conception ( life lack$ adequate moral inc5tive1 & s9i/] conditions :i* 7 a v black %ad[ 9 a fair _w c\ld & did arise4 ,mu* might also be said reg>d+ ! jeal\sies ( ! petty cities1 :5ce came w>f>e con/ant1 embitt]$1 & suicidal4 ,nev]!less x rema9s absolutely true1 t comp>$ ) ! /agnation ( ,ea/]n civilisation1 ,hell5ism 0 life & heal?4 ,judge f "o tok51 ! epitaphs j quot$4 ,m5 c\ld n write l t 9 ,pale/9e or ,babylon1 because !y nev] di$ = su* a cause4 ,9 ! ye>s betwe5 #cei & #cch ,b4,c4 ! indep5d5t ,greek cities 7 all =c$ to admit ! suz]a9ty1 fir/ ( ,philip ,,ii41 k+ ( ,mac$on1 &1 aft] 8 assass9ation 9 #ccf1 ( 8 son ,alex&]1 :o 0 to be rememb]$ ?r\gh\t hi/ory z ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,! humiliation 0 n 9 any way a cru%+ bl[ to ! _s ( ,greece4 ,to ! yoke ( ,philip & ,alex&] ! city-/ates c\ld submit ) a good grace1 = ! ,mac$onians 7 ( ! same ance/ry z ! ,greeks1 & = ye>s _h be5 to all int5ts & purposes a "p ( ! ,greek _w2 & ,alex&] 0 :olly ,hell5ic 9 8 upbr++ & 8 ideas4 ,_h he n be5 educat$ by ! great philosoph]1 ,ari/otle8 ,9 #ccd ,b4,c41 ! "y k+ organis$ an army ( ,mac$onians & ,greeks & set =? to make a gr& assault ^u ! nations ( ! ,ea/3 a /up5d\s task1 b ! ent]prise appeal$ to ! ,greeks z a poetic requital ( ! awful p]il "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e :5 ,x]xes ( ,p]sia at ! head ( a horde ( ,ori5tals _h cross$ to ,greece & almo/ blott$ out its ris+ life4 ,if ! task 0 colossal & ! =ce to a*ieve x t9y1 ! results /agg]$ ! imag9ation ( ! _w4 ,! huge ,p]sian ,empire crumbl$ at ! t\* ( ,greek milit>y pr[ess1 direct$ by ! g5ius ( ,alex&]4 ,9 ?ree ye>s ! "y ,mac$onian _h become absolute ma/] ( ,we/]n ,asia ,m9or1 ( ,egypt1 ,syria1 ,babylonia1 & ,p]sia4 ,9 #cbf ,b4,c4 he pu%$ 8 conque/s to ! ,punjab1 & 9 #cbe he di$2 b ,hell5ism did n die ) him4 ,! ,ea/ _h se5 _m conqu]ors rise & sweep ?r\gh its l&s 9 triumph1 & _h cont9u$ to dream its long dreams4 ,b ! milit>y a*ievem5ts ( ,alex&] 7 only ! beg9n+ ( 8 "w4 ,:at /irr$ ! ,ea/ to its dep?s 0 ! fasc9ation ( ! ideas t _h accompani$ him & t he delib]ately s\ght to e/abli% among ! conqu]$ peoples2 ) :at measure ( success x n[ rema9s to consid]4 #c4 ,a /ormy p]iod foll[$ ,alex&]'s dea?4 ,ev5tually 8 ,ea/]n dom9ions 7 divid$ betwe5 two ( 8 g5]als2 ,ptolemy1 :o took possession ( ,egypt1 & ,seleucus1 :o became rul] ( ,syria & ! ,mesopotamian t]ritories4 ,happily x is n necess>y to foll[ ! confus$ /ruggles t ensu$ betwe5 !m & _! successors--/ruggles 9 :i* ,pale/9e1 situat$ betwe5 ! rival k+doms1 0 cont9ually involv$4 ,! po9t to be obs]v$ is t bo? ,ptolemy & ,seleucus 7 ,hell5es1 z also 7 mo/ ( _! lead+ m51 & bo? !y & _! successors prosecut$1 ) all possible en]gy1 ,alex&]'s policy1 ! ,hell5is+ ( ! ,ea/4 ,consid] ! =ces direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( t object4 ,! p[]ful influ5ces ( ! royal c\rts 9 ,egypt & ,syria saw to x t ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( _! k+doms places ( hon\r 7 res]v$ = ,greeks & su* ,ori5tals z might %[ !mselves capable ( appreciat+ & adopt+ ,hell5ic culture4 ,to be a ,greek1 if n by race1 !n by imitation1 became ! only av5ue to weal? or fame or royal fav\r4 ,alex&]1 h[ev]1 _h se5 t if ,hell5ism 0 p]man5tly to subdue & recreate ! ,ea/ x mu/ t\* n only ! int]e/s ( su* z are clo!d 9 s(t raim5t & 9 k+s' c\rts live delicately1 x mu/ be made a reality daily affect+ ! life ( common folk2 & ) ! =esight ( g5ius he himself po9t$ ! way to secure t end4 ,realis+ ! organic connection betwe5 ! ,greek ideals & ! ,greek city1 he e/abli%$ at /rategic po9ts ( 8 ,empire new cities plann$ on ! ,hell5ic model4 ,! ,ptolemaic & ,seleucid k+s p]sev]$ 9 ?is s*eme4 ,new cities ( ! ,grecian type 7 f\nd$ 9 _! realms1 & ! old t[ns 7 con=m$ to ! new ord] ( ?+s s f> z might be4 ,9 all important c5tres ! ess5tial accompanim5ts ( ,hell5ic life 7 introduc$3 new political organisation = ! election ( magi/rates1 & build+s to meet ! sy/em2 a hall = ! ,s5ate1 %ady pill>$ gall]ies :]e ! free citiz5s might ga!r to l\nge & talk1 ba?s & gymnasia1 a /adium & a hippodrome = ! games1 & = ! drama a !atre4 ,) su* int]e/s & amusem5ts ! imag9ation ( ! common folk 0 /irr$ & pleas$4 ,! y\? ( ! cities became en?usia/ic = ! gaieties & glories ( ! competitive games4 ,guilds ( a?letes 7 =m$ & receiv$ ! privilege ( we>+ a special dress1 8a broad-brimm$ hat1 a flutt]+ cloak broa*$ ab\t ! %\ld]s1 & high lac$ boots40#db ,9 great public processions ^! "y m5 m>*$ z a special class1 we>+ cr[ns ( gold1 & be>+ witness to ! weal? & pride ( _! respective cities by ! col\rs & ri* embroid]ies ( _! attire4 ,b /aid] folk ?an ! "y & fa%ionable 7 also caught 9 ! wide-spread nets ( ,hell5ism4 ,! weal? ( ! ,greek cities & ! royal fav\r %[n !m attract$ comm]ce1 & sleepy ,ea/]n m]*ants discov]$ t if !y wi%$ to d bus9ess !y mu/ con=m to ! prevail+ ta/es2 s t ,greek became ! language ( ! m>ket-place z well z ( ! ,c\rt4 ,f9ally1 ! le>n+ & skill ( ! ,ea/ confess$ its conqu]or4 ,greek art & ,greek lit]ature1 ,greek sci5ce & philosophy made ! old] ,ea/]n /yles seem wor?less 9 comp>ison4 ,)9 two c5turies foll[+ ! dea? ( ,alex&] ! ne> ,ea/ _h be5 trans=m$4 ,hell5ism _h ca/ its spell ov] ! :ole ( life4 ,! p]iod is "o ( pr(\nd int]e/ = ! /udy ( humanity4 ,on ! "o h& x did mu* to secure ! p]petuation ( ! intellectual me?ods ( ! ,greeks1 :i* might h p]i%$ _h !y n be5 ext5d$ beyond ! fronti]s ( ! small ,greek ,/ates 9 ,europe2 & on ! o!r h& x %[$ t ! ,ea/ c *ange4 ,human nature is n1 z "s w\ld h u believe1 divid$ = ev] into irreconcilable sections4 ,!re are no unbridgeable gulfs betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ! ,we/]n m9d4 ,if ! mod]n ,we/]nis+ movem5ts 9 ,*9a or ,india %\ld fully succe$1 !y w b demon/rate anew :at 0 prov$ long ago 9 ,asia ,m9or dur+ ! ?ree critical c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 ,! *all5ge ^! facts pres5t to ^? :o suppose t ,*ri/ianity _c become a univ]sal fai? is obvi\s4 ,we mu/ n attempt to give a detail$ picture ( ,hell5ism4 ,b ev5 ^! outl9es are en\gh to %[ h[ ?or\ghly & dramatically ! immemorial fa%ions ( ! ,ea/ _h be5 upset & new ambitions k9dl$1 s t m5 mu/ h felt z if !y _h be5 emancipat$ f ! dead pa/ & told to make trial ( a new =m ( life1 "o t 0 already brilliant & delightful1 b 0 mo/ ( all ?rill+ 9 its unkn[n possibilities4 ,! peoples t walk$ 9 d>kness ?\ght !y _h se5 a great light4 ,"o fact1 h[ev]1 & t ( prime importance1 has be5 left out ( c\nt 9 ?is description ( ! situation4 ,hell5ism 9 ! ,ea/ _h a fatal defici5cy2 x lack$ ! ke5 patriotism t inspir$ ! life ( ! old ,greek cities4 ,9 ,a!ns m5 _h kn[n t only by ! ma9t5ance ( _! be/ ideals c\ld ,a!ns lead ! intellect ( ,greece1 only by discipl9e & self-sacrifice c\ld ! foe be driv5 f ,a!nian fields1 c\ld ,a!ns rule ! seas1 c\ld ,a!ns be free & ,a!ns glori\s4 ,b citiz5s ( "s ,hell5is$ city ( ,syria exp]i5c$ no su* s5tim5ts4 ,_! politics 7 urban n imp]ial1 academic n matt] ( life & dea?4 ,to be a capta9 9 ! armies ( ,ptolemy or ,seleucus might be a conv5i5t way ( ga9+ a livelihood & might lead to fame1 =tune & fav\r2 b aft] all1 to fight 9 ^? ranks 0 to fight = k+s' glories1 n = he>? & home4 ,! ambitions ( ! petty /ates ( ,greece _h _h c]ta9 evil aspects2 /rifes1 jeal\sies1 envy+s 7 ev] pres5t among !m1 ble$+ ! high] int]e/s ( _! common civilisation4 ,nev]!less ! ne$ = passionate devotion to "o's city _h be5 ! root ( ,hell5ic virtue1 & t n ev5 ,alex&]'s g5ius c\ld transplant to ,asiatic soil4 ,moreov]1 ev5 su* fa9t assi/ance z ,greek religion gave to morality fail$ ! ,hell5ism ( ! ,ea/4 ,by ,alex&]'s "t ! e>ly conceptions ( ! gods _h be5 riddl$ by criticism1 & z yet nei!r philosophy nor my/icism _h discov]$ = morality a basis intelligible & acceptable to ord9>y m54 ,! e>ne/ spirits ( ! day 7 aw>e ( ! dang] ahead4 ,!y =esaw t1 if society cont9u$ on its pres5t c\rse un*eck$1 its moral bankruptcy mu/ br+ disa/]4 ,= n all ! ,greeks 7 eat+1 dr9k+1 & mak+ money3 "s 7 ask+ que/ions ab\t life to :i* a demoralis$ ,hell5ism c\ld give no satisfy+ answ]4 ,& ! problem 0 m ?an m]ely intellectual4 ,! p]ils & pa9s ( actual life made ! enigma a p]sonal agony = _m m51 :o saw t 8!y 7 be+ c>ri$ onw>d into a future ( unkn[n possibilities1 & :atev] might lie on ! o!r side ( dea?1 ! possibilities on ! hi!r side 7 disquiet+ en\gh4 ,ev5 9 our firmly ord]$ & peaceful society1 hide\s accid5ts may befall ! individual1 b 9 ^? days :5 ! _w %[$ only despotic mon>*ies & w>r+ city-/ates1 "o mu/ rememb] t slav]y & torture 7 cont+5cies :i* no "o c\ld be sure t ! future did n conta9 = him40 ,9 ! old days x _h be5 possible to appeal = succ\r to deities n :olly inhuman 9 _! ways & ?\ghts4 8,if n[ t hope fad$ into an empty dream1 man f\nd himself left nak$ to =tune4 ,) ! mass ( passionate desires & loves he c>ri$ 9 8 he>t1 ! unkn[n *ances ( ! future meant ev]-pres5t fe>40#dc ,! situation call$ = rem$y4 ,hell5ism itself evolv$ ! ,/oic philosophy z a possible solution = its urg5t problems4#dd ,our cont5tion is t 9 _! own sph]e & 9 _! own fa%ion ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 z us$ at ?is p]iod by ! ,wise 9 ,j]usalem1 71 l ,/oicism1 an answ] to ! moral in/ability :i* contempor>y ,hell5ism _h spread abroad4 ,b ev5 if ,hell5ism c\ld h ent]$ ,syria 9 its pure/ =m1 x w\ld h ne$$ all its nobility to ov]come ! vices +ra9$ 9 ! ,ea/4 ,:5 x came to ! task ) fai? 9 ! high gods %ak5 & fall+1 ) ! spur ( patriotism left beh9d 9 ,greece1 no wond] t ! ugly elem5ts hi!rto held 9 *eck 9 ! city-/ates f$ !mselves fat amid ! anci5t evils ( ! ,ori5tal _w4 ,p>ticul>ly 9 ,syria did ! bas] t5d5cies ( ,hell5ism run riot4 ,life !re did inde$ become ri*]1 ri*] 9 iniquity4 ,if facts h any mean+1 !n ! hi/ory ( ,syria & ,egypt 9 ! ,hell5ic age cries al\d 9 witness ( ! futility ( a civilisation1 h[ev] brilliant1 t lacks a basis ( moral idealism3 8,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t :i* is laid40 ,! f9e culture ( ! ,hell5is$ l&s 0 dep5d5t on ! wrongs & mis]ies ( c\ntless slaves2 ! cities 7 fill$ ) glitt]+1 v5al wom52 & ! g5]al population sank deep] & deep] 9 corruption1 gluttony1 & lic5se4 ,ev5 ! games 9 ,syria 7 made to p&] to ! base side ( human nature2 &1 al?\gh ideally ! cult ( a?letics might be an excell5t ?+1 89 its actual embodim5t x c\ld %[ all degrees ( degradation40 ,life 9 ! ,syrian t[ns became = ! mo/ "p a /udi$ gratification ( ! gross] s5ses4 ,"h is ! accusation ( an eye-witness1 a ,syrian ,greek nam$ ,poseidonius1 :o liv$ ab\t #ajj ,b4,c43 8,! p ( ^! cities are reliev$ by ! f]tility ( _! soil f a labori\s /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,life is a cont9ual s]ies ( social fe/ivities4 ,_! gymnasiums !y use z ba?s1 :]e !y ano9t !mselves ) co/ly oils & myrrhs4 ,9 ! public banquet+ halls !y practically live1 fill+ !mselves !re = ! bett] "p ( ! day ) ri* foods & w9es2 mu* t !y _c eat !y c>ry away home4 ,!y fea/ to ! prevail+ music ( /r+s4 ,! cities are fill$ f end to end ) ! noise ( h>p-play+40 ,& yet x 0 a great & wond]ful age4 ,al?\gh ! nobl] qualities ( ! ,greek cities c\ld n be made to gr[ 9 ! new soil1 ! g5ius ( ! ,greek intellectual attitude to life 0 rescu$ f ! bick]+s & fatal factions ( ! little /ates & 0 successfully communicat$ to ! l>g] _w1 to become 9 "t ! priceless h]itage ( ,we/]n civilisation4 ,rightly conceiv+ t ! spiritual aspect ( human life is ! supreme ?+1 we are accu/om$ to divide hi/ory into ! p]iod be=e & ! p]iod aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 b 7 att5tion to be conf9$ solely to ! m5tal developm5t ( mank9d1 ! divid+ l9e w\ld be f\nd 9 ! com+ ( ! ,hell5ic me?ods ( ?\ght4 ,! be>+ ( ^! facts ^u our subject is n f> to seek4 ,9 face ( ! subtle influ5ces t 7 trans=m+ _! environm5t h[ f>$ x ) ! ,pale/9ian ,jews8 ,j]usalem 0 %elt]$ by its outly+ position f ! full tide ( ,hell5ism4 ,_h x n be5 s1 its special *>act]i/ics c\ld sc>cely h be5 pres]v$2 x w\ld h become z "o ( ! cities ( ! coa/4 ,b if ,j]usalem 0 n swept away by ! flood1 t does n imply t ! ra9 ( new ideas 0 n fall+ 9 its /reets & m>kets4 ,f #cjj to #bjj ,b4,c4 ,pale/9e 0 controll$ by ! ,ptolemaic ,k+s ( ,egypt1 f #aih ,b4,c4 by ! ,syrian ,seleucids4 ,?is *ange ( au?ority impos$ no *eck ^u ! progress & vig\r ( ! ,hell5i/ic movem5t4 ,greek cities sprang up ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & old] t[ns 7 eag] to adapt !mselves to ! new models4 ,%ortly aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&]1 ,sam>ia & ,ptolemais 7,acco7 _h already become c5tres ( ,greek influ5ce1 & !re 0 a gr\p ( ,greek cities beyond ,jordan4 ,imag9e too h[ quickly & h[ effectively ! ideas ( ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem w\ld be affect$ by int]c\rse ) ! fl\ri%+ colonies ( _! bre?r5 n[ ?or\ghly at home 9 ! great c5tres ( ,greek dom9ion 9 ,egypt1 ,syria & ,babylon4 ,x is n surpris+ !re=e to f9d a ,greek writ] ab\t #bej ,b4,c4 obs]v+ t 8_m ( ! traditional ord9ances ( ! ,jews are los+ _! hold40 ,& if any read] wi%es fur!r confirmation1 he ne$ only turn to ! works ( ,josephus1 & note ! reli% ) :i* t writ] tells ! /ory ( ,joseph ! son ( ,tobiah1 nephew ( ! ,high-,prie/1 :o by 8 insol5t wit won fav\r at ! ,egyptian ,c\rt1 & batt5$ = a :ile on ! extortionate taxes he wrung f ! t[ns ( s\!rn ,syria3 a repulsive "* b q evid5tly a popul> h]o 9 ! e/imation ( _m ( 8 ,jewi% contempor>ies4 ,picture ! com+ & go+ ( ,greek trad]s 9 ! baza>s ( ,j]usalem1 & ! j\rney+ ( ,jewi% m]*ants to & f ! m>kets ( ! ,hell5ic cities4 ,consid] :at x meant t ! imm5se m]cantile c5tre ( ,alex&ria1 ) its tempt+ opportunities to ! acute & ent]pris+ ,jew1 lay only a few days' j\rney to ! s\?4 ,9 %ort1 ,hell5ism 0 swiftly becom+ ! v atmosph]e m5 brea!d4 ,c]ta9ly its manifold allurem5ts 7 only too visibly & tempt+ly display$ be=e ! eyes ( ! "y & ambiti\s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& yet ,hell5ism _h met its mat* 9 ! /range city ( ,zion4 ,greek met ,jew1 & 9 ! /ruggle ! ,wise-m5 ( ,israel play$ no insignificant "p4 ,= !y m>%all$ & m\ld$ _! prov]bs till !y repres5t$ ! ,wisdom ( ,israel set ov] aga9/ ! worldly-wisdom#de ( ,greece4 ,!y c\nsell$ a way ( life :i* 0 n ! s$uctive ,greek way4 ,!y /urdily oppos$ ano!r doctr9e to ! fa%ionable immorality ( ,hell5ism ) its ov]:elm+ pre/ige & o/5sible success4 ,= sev]al g5]ations ! attack ( ! new civilisation came by way ( peaceful p5etration1 :i* 0 p]haps h>d] to resi/ ?an op5 enmity1 s9ce nobody c\ld d5y ! good 9 ,hell5ism1 its beauty1 & its clev]ness1 if only x _h be5 pure 9 he>t4 ,lat]1 z we %all see1 ! campaign 0 to be conduct$ ) all ! devices ( reckless & inhuman viol5ce4 ,hebraism aga9/ ,hell5ism6 ,all ,egypt1 ,syria1 & ,p]sia _h made sc>cely an ef=t to resi/ ! spell ( ! new le>n+ & ! new ways4 ,at fir/ sight !n h[ unequal ! conte/6 ,a /iff moralism prea*+ aga9/ ! pleasures ( s9 to hot-blood$1 able1 & ambiti\s m54 ,a clique ( obscuranti/s array$ n aga9/ a k+dom or an empire b aga9/ a magnific5t1 _w-conqu]+ civilisation4 ,! ,jews ma9ta9 _! gr\nd8 ,impossible6 ,no1 n :olly s2 = ?is battle1 l ano!r :i* t\*es u m closely1 0 ultimately spiritual2 & because ! ,jews held a conception ( ! nature & de/9y ( man deep]1 tru]1 ?an ev5 ! ,greeks _h f\nd1 ,hebraism 9 ! end prov$ /rong] ?an ,hell5ism ) all its g5ius & all its works4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,a ,s[] w5t =? to ,s[ ,let u imag9e two ( ! ,wise-m5 meet+ 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem & conv]s+4 ,t is easi] propos$ ?an effect$3 bold words1 to be foll[$ by small p]=mances4 ,= ! outl9es ( anci5t ,j]usalem are none too cle>1 & aga9 9 :at tongue %all our ,wise-m5 conv]se8 ,9 anci5t ,hebrew or 9 mod]n ,engli%8 ,mod]n ,engli% f _! lips w seem incongru\s1 & ,hebrew is n s widely kn[n z x des]ves4 ,be=e we c make s mu* z a beg9n+ we are compell$ to compromise3 let !m talk 9 ,hebraic ,engli%4 ,b ! difficulties ne$ n disc\rage u ov]mu*1 = 9 ?is case ev5 a half-done task w be wor? ! do+1 & !re are "s circum/ances 9 our fav\r4 ,! topography ( old ,j]usalem may be unc]ta91 b our k ( ! influ5ces1 ev5ts & t5d5cies ( ! p]iod 9 "q is consid]able4 ,!re=e al?\gh ! conv]sation betwe5 ! ,wise-m5 mu/ be imag9>y1 x ne$ n be fancy-free4 ,we c make !m say su* ?+s z c be inf]r$ f ! hi/orical situation1 & ! talk c be s direct$ z to help our imm$iate purpose1 discov]+ :at 7 ! dom9ant fe>s & ambitions ( ! ,wise4 ,moreov]1 h[ev] imp]fectly ?is aim be realis$1 ! picture c h>dly fail to help u across ! gulf :i* divides ! ab/ract or g5]al conception f ! concrete or p>ticul> embodim5t1 a matt] ( vital importance = ! compreh5sion ( ^! ,jewi% prov]bs4 ,x is n suffici5t to imag9e ! ,wise z a class4 ,d\btless mo/ ,wise-m5 con=m$ to a type1 & !y 7 a class 9 ! community 9 t !y %>$ a g5]al attitude t[>ds life2 b ?is bond ( union 0 loose en\gh to leave room = great v>iety ( int]e/1 beliefs1 & moral qualities4 ,& j ?is div]sity )9 ! unity is ! po9t on :i* /ress %\ld be laid2 = x expla9s ! individualism ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 & is ! secret ( _! broad humanity4 ,x is ! mon? ( ,june 9 ! ye> #bjc ,b4,c4 ,ptolemy ,philopator1 ! rul] ( ,egypt1 has di$ ! previ\s ye>1 & is succe$$ on ! ?rone by ,ptolemy ,epiphanes1 a *ild ( f\r ye>s old4 ,! situation po9ts to ! r5ewal ( w>f>e betwe5 ! great ,empires4 ,emb>rass$ by ! weakness ( its "y k+1 ,egypt is 9 obvi\s dang] f ! re/less ambition bo? ( ,philip ( ,mac$onia & ( ,antio*us ,,iii ( ,syria4 ,b al?\gh ! ,ea/ is uneasy1 ! /orm has n yet brok54 ,pale/9e is /ill controll$ by ! ,egyptians1 & a g>rison ( ,ptolemy's soldi]s lives at ease 9 ! citadel ( ,j]usalem4 ,zion is at peace2 h] h>ve/s ( b>ley & :eat h be5 ga!r$ 92 ! fir/-ripe figs h fall5 & already are on sale 9 ! m>kets1 & !re is prospect ( a pl5tiful lat] crop4 ,imag9e t we are wat*+ ! city1 z ! day is ab\t to break4 ,! la/ h\r ( ! night is end+4 ,l[ d[n 9 ! ,ea/]n sky a fa9t t+e ( blue appe>s1 ) %ades ( purple & p9k above x1 fad+ upw>ds into ! d>k ( ! night sky ov]head4 ,soon ! horizon flu%es into r$1 *ang+ swiftly to deep yell[ z ! fir/ rays ( ! sun rise ov] ! hills4#df ,! gu>d ( ! ,levites on duty at ! ,temple /&s wat*+ = ! dawn1 & z soon z ! sunlight t\*es ,hebron1 j visible to ! s\?1 !y raise a %\t1 h]ald+ ! day & summon+ ! p to ha/5 to ! celebration ( ! morn+ sacrifice4#dg ,f ! citadel ! trumpets ( ! soldi]s take up ! s\nd & call ! g>rison f sleep4 ,soon ! :ole city is a/ir4 ,day has begun1 & its h\rs are preci\s be=e ! sun gr[s hot beyond endurance4 ,! gates op51 & fir/ ! cattle-deal]s & money-*ang]s beg9 to pass along ! n>r[ lanes1 hurry+ ahead ( ! p to ! ,temple-c\rt4 ,%opm5 appe> & busy !mselves prep>+ _! boo?s 9 ! baza>s4 ,f 8 h\se 9 "o ( ! n>r[ /reets a dignifi$ man ( r m ?an middle age1 ,judah b5 ,ze*>iah1 comes out &1 turn+ 9 ! direction ( ! ,temple m+les1 ) ! /ream ( wor%ipp]s :o purpose to be pres5t at ! (f]+ ( ! sacrifice4 ,let u keep him 9 sight4 ,:5 ! c]emony at ! temple is end$1 he makes 8 way )\t ha/e ?r\gh ! tangle ( /reets t[>ds ! ,nor!rn wall & ! ,fi% gate4 ,!re 9 ! op5 space ne> ! gate1 j inside ! city1 he /ops1 & /&s wat*+ ! pass]s by4 ,a company ( ,tyrians1 pagans all ( !m1 files 9 ?r\gh ! gate1 br++ fi% = ,j]usalem f ! ,pho5ician m>kets4 ,!y are foll[$ by a long c>avan ( =ty or fifty mules lad5 ) :eat f ! nor?1 & _! driv]s1 l ! ,tyrians1 are also pagan4 ,judah is ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 & ! sight does n please him4 ,aft] a :ile z he /&s !re a fri5d approa*es & gives him greet+--,joseph b5 ,abijah1 "o :o1 l ,judah1 _h reputation z a ,wise-man4 8,peace be to !e1 ,judah40 8,& may ,jehovah bless !e1 my bro!r10 answ]$ ,judah1 8& may ,he increase !e to a multitude2 = truly !re be few ?is day 9 ,israel su* z ?\1 :o keepe/ fai? be=e ,god & be=e m54 ,behold n[ ?is long "t /& ,i "h1 ,joseph1 to see !m t pass by1 & ,i swe> unto !e t = "o man ( ,israel !re be n9e f ! ends ( ! e>?1 wor%ipp]s ( /range gods4 ,m5 call ?is city ,zion2 b :]e are ,zion's *ildr58 ,f end to end ! /reets are full ( ^! ,g5tiles4 ,moreov]1 look yond]60 7a company ( ! g>rison came sw++ d[n to *ange gu>d at ! ,gate7--8^! soldi]s ( ,ptolemy6 ,m>k well _! hea!n insol5ce1 _! pride & _! contempt = u4 ,are we n ! bonds]vants ( ,egypt1 ev5 z our fa!rs 78 ,i tell !e1 ,joseph1 x is n well ) ,israel40 8,nay6 ?\ art ov]-anxi\s1 ,judah4 ,! l& is at peace4 ,! h>ve/s are good1 trade prosp]s & ext5ds2 we & our wives & our *ildr5 dwell 9 safety4 ,none h9d]s u 9 our wor%ip4 ,:y !n take s sore to he>t ^! ,g5tiles8 ,!y are ! slaves1 :o 9 _! folly wor%ip dumb & s5seless images4 ,is n ,israel free 9 h] ,god8 ,moreov]--a ^w 9 ?9e e>--h[ ?9ke/ ?\1 ,judah8 ,w ,ptolemy mu* long] "l x ov] u 9 ,zion8 ,or are 8 times come ne> to an end80 8,hu%6 see t none he> !e4 ,i also ?9k 8 day is at an end4 ,b = :at !n %all we look8 ,= ! dreams ( ! prophets8 ,= ! ,day ( ! ,"l8 ,ah1 w\ld t ! ,"l might r5d ! heav5s & come d[n1 b ,i1 = "o1 d n look = ^! ?+s to come to pass at ?is "t1 ,joseph4 ,& except ! ,"l deliv] u :]e9 %all we hope8 ,nay1 ,zion1 is /ill f> f salvation4 ,we %all *ange ! bondage ( ,egypt = ! yoke ( ,syria1 & h] little f+] w be ?ick] ?an ! lo9s ( ,egypt4 ,antio*us is t5 times m ,greek ?an ,ptolemy4 ,v]ily1 ! :ole _w become? ,greek4 ,trad]s & talk]s1 h[ !y ?rong 9 our /reets & multiply 9 our mid/6 ,& :e!r !y be ri* & noble or poor & ! s]vant ( s]vants1 behold h[ !y despise u & make mock ( u1 ! p ( ! "o true ,god6 ,& h[ ) _! va+lory & _! wick$ wisdom--=1 z ! ,"l live?1 'tis n ! wisdom ( ,god--!y d bewit* fools & entice !m away4 ,?\ saye/1 #8,israel is free 9 its ,god'2 b ,i say #8,h[ long %all ,god f9d fai? 9 ,israel8' ,if !n ,ptolemy be ca/ d[n & ,antio*us be lift$ up ov] u1 :]e9 is our advantage8 ,h[ wilt ?\ save ?is p f foll[+ :olly aft] ! ?\ghts & cu/oms ( ! ,greeks8 ,aga91 ?\ speake/ ( peace & good h>ve/s1 b h[ long %all peace & prosp]ity be p]mitt$ u8 ,if t :]e( we speak %\ld come to pass1 x %all n be )\t w> & desolation4 ,:o kn[s b t ,j]usalem %all soon be a besieg$ & captur$ city8 ,z = ! ,day ( ! ,"l1 ! prophet ha? said #8,! ,"l w ha/5 x 9 ,8 "t' & 8 ^w is good2 b alas6 ,i fe> t ours is bett]3 ,hope def]r$ make? ! he>t sick40 ,said 8 fri5d1 8,i also--?\ kn[e/ x1 ,judah--am n ( ! dream]s1 & "k well t !y :o 9 our days see visions are prophets 9 "n & n 9 tru?4 ,& ! true prophets did n live = ev]4 ,nev]!less _! ^w live?2 & h n we t are ,wise le>nt f !m t fe> ( ,jehovah :i* is to turn f evil & d good1 s t 9 measure _! mantle is fall5 ^u u & we are become _! successors1 & accord+ to _! comm&m5ts s we tea*8 ,yea1 ,i say t _! ^w ha? ov]tak5 ?is p1 n = evil b = good2 s9ce ( all ! ,jews :o is !re t do? n f ! he>t "k t ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,god1 & t ! gods ( ! hea!n are n\ght & _! images wood & /one8 ,:]e=e1 ,judah1 ,i fe> n ! ,greeks s mu* z ?\4 ,= if a ,jew f among u g =? unto !m & le>n _! skill & foll[ _! fa%ions1 yet he w n rev]5ce _! gods4 ,moreov]1 rememb]1 ,judah1 ^? t fight = u 9 ! /rife4 ,if ,god ha? n rais$ up a prophet 9 ,israel ^! _m ye>s1 are n ! ,prie/s & ,levites become a /rong t[] ( def5ce8 ,9 all _! int]pretation ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 !y d well3 = !y seek to e/abli% ju/ice & m]cy betwe5 a man & 8 bre?r51 & to confirm ! fe> ( ,jehovah's ,"n4 ,x is writt51 ,! ,law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 mak+ clean ! he>t2 & ^! m5 love its /atutes :olly4 ,?\ do/ n ?9k t !y w become ,greeks80 8,n all ( !m1 ,joseph2 yet ( ! great prie/s _m are evil4 ,!y live = place & p[]1 n = ! pure s]vice ( _! ,god1 & if ! day come :5 x %all pr(it !m ^! w\ld surpass ! ,greeks 9 ! fa%ions ( ! ,greeks4 ,b conc]n+ ! ,levites & ! ,scribes ?\ saye/ "r2 = !y truly h set _! he>ts ^u _! "w3 albeit zeal = ! ,law w n save ,israel4 ,if only ! ritual be obs]v$ & ! s]vices 9 ! ,temple ma9ta9$1 if ! fea/s be duly kept1 !y deem all ?+s are well4 ,!y w\ld h all m5 m ,levite ?an !mselves4 ,b :at answ] is t to ! "y :o crave = =tune1 fav\r1 & fulness ( pleasures l ! unbridl$ hea!n8 ,"s x may satisfy1 b ?\ kn[e/ t m turn empty away2 & all ( !m und]/& t ! ,greeks w fe$ _! desires full4 ,come n[3 tell me1 ,i pray !e3 ?is v ye> h[ _m are gone h5ce to seek =tune 9 ! m>kets ( ,ptolemais8 ,h[ _m to ! c\rt ( ,antio*us1 aye6 f ! noble/ ( our families8 ,h[ _m to be made capta9s 9 8 armies & 9 ,ptolemy's8 ,p]*ance x is well = !e1 ,joseph1 ^: son is a scribe well spok5 ( & "o day w be c\nt$ a ,wise-man & a fe>] ( ,god ev5 z ?\1 8 fa!r1 art3 b my son1 my son1 is 9 ,alex&ria1 ?\gh ,i bes\ght him ) te>s t he w\ld n g40 8,judah1 ,i v]ily knew t x 0 = ?is cause ?9e he>t 0 sad4 ,nev]!less ,i w\ld com=t !e1 my fri5d4 ,he> n[ my words4 ,!y are n all lo/ to ,zion t are gone =? f ,zion's gates4 ,?\ kn[e/ !re is no evil 9 ?y son4 ,take he>t4 ,are n ! families ( our p !re 9 ,egypt _m & prosp]\s8 ,?y son w be a loyal ,jew 9 ,egypt1 n =sak+ 8 fa!r's fai?4 ,i am p]suad$ he w s5d 8 tribute to ! ,temple :5 ! "t comes r\nd4 ,aye6 & ?9e eye %all see him aga9 ere long return+ to keep ! fea/ at ,j]usalem & to make glad ?9e he>t4 ,my bro!r1 he> ?\ ! ?\ght :i* ! ,"l ha? giv5 me conc]n+ ?is ?+4 ,x is writt5 t all fle% %all come to wor%ip be=e ! ,"l 9 ,8 holy hill2 b h[ %all ?is ?+ come to pass8 ,!y *ant 9 ! ,temple ( ,8 out/ret*$ arm & ,8 mighty acts4 ,:at if ! /ret*+ out ( ,8 arm is 9 ! go+ =? ( ^! ,8 *ildr5 unto ! ends ( ! e>?2 see/ ?\ n h[ t already praise is (f]$ to ,8 ,"n 9 _m l&s1 & ,8 glory is exalt$ among ! hea!n8 ,9 ! ,temple !y sigh = ! day :5 all peoples %all come cr\*+ to ,zion2 b :at if ?y son1 & o!rs ev5 z he1 h gone to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l & to make /raight ,8 pa?s1 & 9 ,alex&ria1 ,babylon1 & ,antio* are beg9n+ ! victory ( our ,god1 a victory :i* %all be 7z sai? ,ze*>iah7 #8n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1' sai? ! ,"l8 ,s %all ?y son's go+ be turn$ to ,god's glory1 & p]*ance x ha? happ5$ 9 accordance ) ,8 w4 ,sai? n ,isaiah t ,8 ways are n our ways1 nor ,8 ?\ghts z our ?\ghts8 ,& :5 ?\ saye/ ( ! prie/s & scribes t all _! c>e is = ! ,law & ! ,temple1 & t !y "k n h[ to speak unto ! he>t ( ^! "y m51 9 tru? ?y reproa* is j4 ,b h]e9 is our "w4 ,we h ! answ] = ?is ne$ 9 ,israel4 ,h we n c\nsel = success 9 life ) allegiance to our ,god2 s t our words are f ! ,"l1 ?\gh we praise n ! ,law daily nei!r make m5tion ( ! prophet's hopes8 ,if !n we be f\nd fai?ful & our task well done1 none 9 ,israel %all reckon t ,wisdom is ( ! ,greeks only1 b r t _! ,wisdom is f\nd folly 9 ! latt] end4 ,hon\r1 long life1 & ri*es are 9 our words & !y t he>k5 unto u %all f9d !m & yet %all n dep>t f ju/ice nor hate m]cy4 ,he t he>e? our words & le>ne? our ,wisdom %all ev5 dwell ) ! ,greeks & be wis] ?an !y1 be+ deliv]$ f ! sn>es ( _! iniquities & ! vanity ( _! fai?s4 ,s %all x be ) ?y son1 my bro!r4 ,he w n =get ?y in/ruction4 ,& l him !re %all be _m :o1 ?\gh !y g =? f ,j]usalem1 w yet give dilig5t he$ unto our precepts1 & ) !m %all g ,wisdom to be a guide unto _! feet t !y %all n /umble4 ,yea1 ev5 ( ^? t 9 ,zion seem to he$ u n1 "s p]*ance %all rememb] 9 a di/ant l&1 & s be sav$ f fall+4 ,b1 come1 ?\ kn[e/ ?is ev5 z ,i1 ?\gh sorr[ = a mom5t _h hidd5 x f ?9e eyes4 ,) ! bless+ ( ,god we d n lab\r 9 va940 8,fri5d1 ?\ com=te/ well2 & 9 my s\l ,i "k t ^! ?y words are true1 & t our "w is ( ,god1 & t our *ildr5's *ildr5 %all see ! rew>d ( all our lab\rs4 ,b z = ?is g5]ation _m !re be t scorn & few t he>40 8,be our zeal ! great] !n60 respond$ ,joseph1 8,:at sai? ! prophet8--,precept on precept1 l9e ^u l9e2 & = u !re=e #8,prov]b on prov]b1'0 ,! old] man smil$ at him g5tly1 pleas$ by ! words & _s ( 8 fri5d3 8,?\ art a true fri5d & wise c\nsellor1 b5 ,abijah4 ,& n[ let u leave ?is place1 &1 if x seem good to !e1 let u pass ?r\gh ! /reets & take note ( !m t buy & sell2 = ! heat is n yet ^u u & ! m>kets are full ?is day4 ,come/ ?\ ) me80 8,i come gladly4 ,?\ %alt see--we %all f9d "o "h1 "o !re1 t ha? ne$ ( our wisdom2 & p]haps to-day we %all ev5 cat* ! e> ( ! multitude1 & _m w give he$ bo? to he> & to receive our tea*+40 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,m5 & ,mann]s ,/ud5ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t d n require to be told t ! univ]salism ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs is a rem>kable fact4 ,b ev5 ^? ^: k ( ,jewi% hi/ory is n exact1 & :o h n made a comp>ative /udy ( ! po/-exilic writ+s1 ne$ h no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ h[ /range x is1 if !y w give ! briefe/ consid]ation to ! foll[+ po9ts4 ,j h[ free are ^! say+s f indications ( ! national aspirations or religi\s peculi>ities ( ! ,jews8 ,nev] once 9 ! :ole ,book ( ,prov]bs is m5tion made ( ,israel or ( any synonym = ,israel6 ,n a ^w is said ( ! nation's pa/ hi/ory or pres5t fe>s & hopes2 ! ^w 8prophet0 nev] once occurs1 al?\gh ! influ5ce ( prophetic tea*+ is frequ5tly manife/2 ,prie/s1 ,levites1 ,temple & ev5 ,j]usalem are absolutely ignor$2 8sacrifice0 is m5tion$ f\r times 9 disp>agem5t2 ,to d ju/ice & judgem5t is m acceptable to ! ,"l ?an sacrifice 7,pr4 #bac2 cp4 #aeh2 #aga7mg72 #babg73 & 8(f]+s0 once incid5tally3 ,i h peace(f]+s ) me 7,pr4 #gad74 ,ev5 ! div9ely appo9t$ ,law is pass$ sil5tly by2 x is nei!r comm5d$ nor condemn$4 ,true1 ! ^w 8law0 is (t5 f\nd 9 ,prov]bs1 b ! law :i* m5 are !re bidd5 to obs]ve is n ! precepts1 ritual or moral1 ( ! great ,p5tateu*1 n ! ,law ( ,moses1 b ! doctr9e laid d[n by ! ,sage & 8 confrres6 ,b5 ,sira* diff]s f ! ,sages repres5t$ 9 ,prov]bs to ?is ext5t t once or twice he id5tifies ! ,law ( ,moses ) ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & ass]ts t ,wisdom has *os5 ,zion = h] re/+-place4#dh ,o!rwise 8 book has precisely ! same broadly humani/ic & sup]-national "*4 ,cle>ly "o ne$ n be an exp]t 9 ,jewi% hi/ory to see t all ?is is />tl+2 b x seems little less ?an a/\nd+ z soon z x is br\ght into comp>ison ) ! passionate patriotism & religi\s exclusiv5ess t *>act]ise o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 n only ^? t set =? ! ,law1 b also su* prophecies z ,isaiah #dj-ff1 or aga9 ! ,psalms4 ,= example1 contra/ ! ecclesia/ical v]sion ( ,israel's hi/ory giv5 9 ! ,books ( ,*ronicles1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 :i* 9 its pres5t =m is ! "w ( a ,levite ( ,j]usalem writ+ ab\t #cej-bej ,b4,c41 i4e41 at ! v p]iod ( ?is ,wisdom prea*+4 ,a glance w %[ t ! n>rative ( ! ,*ronicl] is consi/5tly int5d$ to set =? ! praises & virtues ( ! holy city1 ,j]usalem1 & its inhabitants1 ! true 8,israel40 ,f fir/ to la/ 8 "w burns ) national devotion1 & ! ev5ts ( hi/ory are by him s relat$ z to make prom95t ! hon\rs due to ! div9e ,law ( ,moses1 :]e9 he sees ! nation's et]nal hope & sure def5ce4 ,great] contra/ !re c\ld sc>cely be4 ,! seem+ indiff]5ce ( ,prov]bs & ,b5 ,sira* w\ld be expla9$ if ! ,sages _h be5 irreligi\s or m]e worldly-wise m51 contemptu\s ( altrui/ic1 national s5tim5t4 ,b _! doctr9e is 9 no way anti-national3 !re is absolutely no :isp] ( polemic aga9/ ,judaism or ev5 depreciation ( its special t5ets4 ,nei!r 7 !y irreligi\s2 t is q c]ta94 ,al?\gh on ! surface !re is no w>m gl[ ( religi\s zeal1 aga9 & aga9 8! fe> ( ,jehovah10 said !y1 8is ! f\ndation ( ,wisdom40 ,! ,sages1 at lea/ ! majority ( !m1 7 respectable1 e>ne/1 & ,god-fe>+ ,jews4 ,x seems to ! pres5t writ] psy*ologically incr$ible to suppose t su* p]sons 9 ,j]usalem ( #cjj-bjj ,b4,c4 71 9 _! he>t ( he>ts1 unmov$ by ! extraord9>y di/9ctive s5tim5ts ( _! race4 ,:y !n ! app>5t apa?y %[n 9 _! prov]bs8 ,x is true t a ta/e = aphori/ic e?ical tea*+ 0 manife/+ itself at ?is p]iod 9 v>i\s c\ntries besides ,juda1 & t su* morali/ic tea*+ always t5ds to be cosmopolitan1 b we f9d !re9 no adequate explanation ( ! a/oni%+ facts j m5tion$4 ,x is m to ! po9t to foll[ up a h9t sugge/$ by ! conv]sation ( ! two ,wise-m5 depict$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,hell5ism seem$ to be 9 ! asc5dant1 z no obs]vant p]son 9 ,j]usalem ( ! ?ird c5tury c\ld fail to p]ceive2 equally1 no sob]-m9d$ pieti/ ( ! old s*ool c\ld be bl9d to its demoralis+ t5d5cies1 & no patriot fail to dread its dis9tegrat+ effect on ,judaism4 ,h[ to enc\nt] ! insidi\s & attractive =ce t ?reat5$ ! ov]?r[ n only ( ,jewi% nationality b ( ,jewi% virtue3 t 0 ! problem = e loyal ,jew4 ,! ,prie/s & ,levites ( ! ,law ( ,moses 7 fight+ ! foe 9 "o way4 ,! ,wise _h *anc$ on ano!r weapon = ! fray4 ,9 ! old1 common-s5se maxims ( _! fa!rs1 :i* be+ root$ 9 ,israel's religi\s fai? & enri*$ by ! e?ical idealism ( ! great prophets pres5t$ a g5]al moral /&>d1 or at lea/ a moral ard\r1 cle>ly sup]ior to ! normal tone ( ! neighb\r+ ,hell5ic cities1 ! ,wise p]ceiv$ !y _h an in/rum5t = c\nt]+ ! p]il on its m mundane side4 ,_! duty 0 to tea* m5 t 9 ord] to get on 9 life x 0 n necess>y1 ev5 9 ! clamor\s confid5t ,hell5ic atmosph]e1 to fl+ morality ov]bo>d & laugh at ! fe> ( ,jehovah4 ,to suppose t all1 or ev5 ! majority1 ( ! ,wise-m5 consci\sly =mulat$ ?is po9t ( view is ( c\rse n ess5tial3 _m ( !m may h be5 actuat$ by an in/9ctive r ?an a reason$ antagonism to ! _s ( ! age4 ,! po9t is t1 view+ ! tea*+ ( wisdom on ! "o "p & ! circum/ances ( ! p]iod on ! o!r1 ?is is ! rle ! ,wise 9 actual fact fulfill$4 ,n[ x is evid5t t ! nature ( ! "w pres5t$ to !m 0 su* z to make ! advocacy ( nationalism or ev5 ( ! duty ( con=mity to ! ,law some:at irrelevant = !m4 ,x 0 = o!rs to enjo9 ^! ?+s4 ,! ,wise kept to _! own pa?4 ,broad-m9d$ yet loyal ,jews1 !y 7 engag$ on a task t happ5$ to be naturally indep5d5t ( ! ritual injunctions ( ! ,law & ( any imm$iate political conc]ns4#di ,x 0 _! bus9ess to urge morality1 & to be v practical 9 s do+2 to tell m5 h[ to get on & n be blackgu>ds2 to p]suade m5 t ! wages ( s9 is n victory b dea?--a noble task1 h[ev] matt]-(-fact ! means !y us$ = its a*ievem5t4 ,we believe1 !n1 t ! univ]salism ( ^! prov]bs is to be expla9$ *iefly z ! m>k ( ! ,wise-m5's ability to keep to ! po9t1 n z evid5ce ei!r ( lack ( patriotism or ( indiff]5ce to ! national fai?4 ,!y 7 speak+ to ! he>t on ! common ?+s ( daily life t m5 ( all races necess>ily %>e ) "o ano!r4 ,consequ5tly--p]haps )\t _! kn[+ or int5d+ x--:at !y said transc5d$ "t & c\ntry4 ,x 0 none ! less "w = _! p4 ,z we hope to %[ lat]1 !re is good reason to believe t ! pla91 common-s5se morality ( ! ,wise pres]v$ = ,judaism ! respect & affection ( _m ord9>y m51 :om ! ,levites1 ) all _! en?usiasm = ! specific =ms ( ! national wor%ip1 w\ld h lo/4 ,religion has no "r to despise or ov]look ev5 ! lea/ ( its advocates4 ,!re 0 ,"o :o said1 8,he t is n aga9/ u is on our "p40 ,review+ ! argum5t ( ^! pages & ! sugge/ions ( ! la/ *apt]1 we conclude t1 :il/ ! ranks ( ! ,wise 7 wide en\gh to include m5 ( div]se "* & outlook1 !y mu/ be cr$it$ ) hav+ _h a def9ite /&po9t & a me?od ( _! own well suit$ to ! circum/ances ( _! times4 ,let u n[ turn our att5tion f ! ,wise !mselves to ! m5 !y obs]v$4 ,let u walk ) ,judah & ,joseph ?r\gh ! busy /reets1 & take our /& ) !m 9 ! op5 spaces by ! city-gates1 & ov]he> _! comm5ts on ! sc5es ( human int]c\rse :i* met _! eyes4 ,let u1 z x 71 jo9 "s gr\p t has ga!r$ r\nd to enjoy _! talk1 to applaud _! maxims & _! morals1 to laugh z ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is man or ( t are hit (f 9 "s %rewd epigram1 & p]haps--if ne$ be--to take to he>t ! lesson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! popul> talk !re 7 d\btless _m say+s conc]n+ ! habits ( ! v>i\s craftsm5 & trad]s--! pott]1 ! s&al-mak]1 & s =?--b 7p]haps because ! purpose ( ! ,wise 0 s broadly humani/ic 9 its outlook7 su* speciali/ic say+s are r>e 9 ! lit]ature ! ,sages h left u4 ,a few1 h[ev]1 d occur 9 :i* m5 are pictur$ f ! /&po9t ( _! ext]nal relation%ips1 & ) ^! we may conv5i5tly beg94 ,fir/1 !n1 an obs]vation s fai?ful to human nature t x has nev] lo/ its spice & is appropriate 9 all c\ntries1 al?\gh x mu/ always h _h peculi> pung5cy 9 ! deceitful1 haggl+1 ,ea/]n m>ts4 ,behold ! b>ga9-hunt] drawn to ! life3 8,x is n\ght1 x is n\ght10 sai? ! buy]2 ,b :5 he is gone on 8 way !n he boa/e? 7,pr4 #bjad74 ,n a man 9 old ,j]usalem b mu/ h felt ! dry hum\r & ! accus+ tru?4 ,b "h is ! o!r side ( ! transaction3 ,a m]*ant %all h>dly keep himself f do+ wrong1 ,& a huck/] %all n be acquitt$ ( s94 ,_m h transgress$ = ! sake ( ga91 ,& ! =tune-hunt] requires a bl9d eye4 ,z a nail w /ick fa/ betwe5 ! jo9+s ( /ones1 ,s w s9 ?ru/ 9 betwe5 buy+ & sell+ 7,e4 #bfbi-bgb74 ,six ( "o & half a doz5 ( ! o!r1 b p]haps nei!r buy] nor sell] 7 su* rogues z !y are pa9t$6 ,let u all[ a disc\nt = ! epigram4 ,( ! man 9 debt1 a problem = society 9 all p]iods1 ! ,sages said pla9ly b suffici5tly3 ,! ri* man lords x ov] ! poor1 ,& ! borr[] is ! l5d]'s slave 7,pr4 #bbg74 ,b5 ,sira*1 h[ev]1 0 mu* m graphic2 says he1 ,_m h treat$ a loan z a w9dfall1 ,& h be5 a plague to ^? t help$ !m4 ,till ! loan is l5t1 he w kiss a man's h&1 ,& = 8 neighb\r's money w speak "r humbly2 ,b :5 paym5t falls due1 he prolongs ! days1 ,& girds & grumbles & says1 8,h>d times0 7,e4 #bid1 #e74 ,support = ,b5 ,sira*'s description might /ill be obta9$4 ,! r5d]+ ( assi/ance to un=tunate memb]s ( ! community has always be5 a prom95t & admirable feature ( ,jewi% society1 & quotations to be giv5 lat] on w be> witness to ! e/eem 9 :i* ! ,sages held ! practice ( *>ity4 ,b ! alms-giv+ 0 n wide en\gh1 or else n deep en\gh or 7x may be7 n wise en\gh--z our own is n yet--to succ\r ! l[e/ /ratum ( society4 ,rememb] ,laz>us at ! ri* man's gate3 app>5tly !re 7 su* z he 9 ,b5 ,sira*'s "t1 :e!r br\ght l[ by mis=tune or by fault3 ,my son1 lead n a begg>'s life2 ,x is bett] to die ?an to beg4 ,a man t looke? unto ! table ( ano!r1 ,8 life is n to be c\nt$ life 7,e4 #djbh-bi74 ,9 ,e4 #ch1 ,b5 ,sira* discusses an anci5t & unsettl$ controv]sy--subject1 ! doctor4 ,z he devotes half a *apt] to ! matt]1 we may reasonably assign x a p>agraph4 ,x w\ld seem t 9 ^? days ! m$ical pr(ession 0 "u a slight cl\d4 ,"s p 7& = ^! we h no m]cy3 !y 7 d\btless prescrib+ = o!rs1 n = !mselves7 7 ( op9ion t all sorts ( heal+ 7 an inv5tion ( iniquity & an attempt to ?w>t ,god's w4 ,b5 ,sira* ent]s a heal?y-m9d$ prote/ aga9/ ^! fanatical obscuranti/s1 insi/+ on ! heal+ prop]ties ( plants3 ,0 n wat] made sweet ) wood to acqua9t e man ( ,god's p[]8 7,e4 #che72 an allusion to ,exod4 #aebe4 ,m damag+ is ! unspok5 b obvi\s implication ( ! sob]-m9d$ ,*ronicl] :5 he records conc]n+ ,k+ ,asa t 9 ! ?irty & n9? ye> ( 8 reign ,asa 0 diseas$ 9 8 feet2 8 disease 0 exce$+ great2 yet 9 8 disease he s\ght n to ! ,"l1 b to ! physicians4 ,& ,asa 444 di$ 9 ! "o & =tie? ye> ( 8 reign 7#b ,*ron4 #afab74 ,b to ?is ! physician may make a weighty answ]4 ,until lat] times ?an ,asa's x seems possible t or?odox m$ical practice 0 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/ly classes1 & !re=e x may be suspect$ t ,asa is c5sur$ = hav+ committ$ ! unp>donable wick$ness ( d>+ to call 9 "o ( ! non-prie/ly practition]s1 deal]s 9 h]bs & incantations1 outsid]s1 quacks1 *>latans1 impo/ors all ( !m4 ,b un=tunately1 :atev] ! rights & wrongs ( ,asa's case1 x mu/ be admitt$ t ! pr(ession did n :olly succe$ 9 quell+ ! d\bts ab\t its m]its4 ,physician1 heal ?yself--s ran ! prov]b 9 our ,"l's "t 7,luke #dbc71 & is x n writt5 ( a c]ta9 poor woman t %e _h suff]$ _m ?+s ( _m physicians1 & _h sp5t all t %e _h1 & 0 no?+ bett]1 b r worse 7,m>k #ebf78 ,moreov]1 reluctantly1 we h to notice t ! ,mi%na1 /ill lat]1 gives utt]ance to ! disconc]t+ op9ion t ! be/ ( physicians is des]v+ ( ,geh5na 7,kidd1 #dad74 ,well1 well1 x is a vex$ "q4 ,) relief let u turn1 9 conclusion1 to ,b5 ,sira*'s altoge!r *e]i] view4 ,! ,"l1 says he1 creat$ m$ic9es out ( ! e>?1 & a prud5t man w n despise !m4 ,:]e=e1 hon\r a physician z ?\ ne$e/ him ) ! hon\rs due2 = v]ily ! ,"l ha? creat$ him4 ,= f ! ,mo/ ,high come? 8 heal+1 & f ! k+ he %all receive a gift4444 ,my son1 9 ?y sickness be n neglig5t1 b pray unto ! ,"l1 & ,he %all heal !e4 ,put away wrong-do+1 & ord] ?9e h&s aright1 & cleanse ?9e he>t f all mann] ( s94 ,(f] a sweet (f]+ & a memorial1 set 9 ord] a fat (f]+ z be/ ?\ art able4 ,!n give place to ! physician1 & let him n g f !e1 = ?\ ha/ ne$ ( him4 ,!re is a "t :5 9 _! h&s is ! issue = good3 !y also %all besee* ! ,"l t ,he may prosp] !m to f9d out :at is wrong & to save ! life 7,e4 #cha-ae7--!n1 z ! conclusion ( ! passage1 9 ! ,greek text come ^! words :i* read l a v d\btful complim5t1 ,he t s9ne? be=e 8 ,mak]-- ,let him fall into ! h&s ( ! physician4 ,b ,b5 ,sira* mu/ be acquitt$ ( malice1 = ! ,greek text turns out to be a mi/ranslation ( ! orig9al ,hebrew :i* =tunately has "h be5 recov]$2 & all ends happily ?us3 ,he t s9ne? be=e 8 ,mak] ,w behave himself pr\dly be=e a physician4 ,good doctr9e6 ,s\nd !rapeutics & s\nd !ology are allies1 n enemies4 ,ref]5ce to ! special trades may be few1 b "s ( ^? few are memorable4 ,?us ! only allusion 9 ,prov]bs to ! unskill$ lab\r] is "o ( ! poignant say+s ( ! ,book3 ,! lab\r]'s appetite lab\re? = him1 ,= 8 m\? con/ra9s him to toil 7,pr4 #afbf73 ,hung]6 t unwe>y+ goad ( m51 s b5eficial to ! race1 s pitilessly cruel to ! individual4 ,b5 ,sira* gives u a glimpse ( _m m5 9 "s graphic v]ses--! pl\ghman1 ! cattle-driv]1 ! engrav]1 ! smi?1 ! pott]3 ,! wisdom ( ! scribe come? by opportunity ( leisure1 ,& he t ha? little bus9ess %all become wise4 ,h[ %all he become wise t holde? ! pl\gh1 ,t glorie? 9 ! %aft ( ! goad1 ,t drive? ox51 & is busi$ 9 _! lab\rs1 ,& ^: disc\rse is ( ! /ock ( bulls8 ,he w set 8 he>t ^u ! turn+ ( furr[s1 ,& 8 wakefulness is to give 8 heif]s _! fodd]4 ,s is e artific] & workma/] ,t passe? 8 "t by night z by day1 ,cutt+ grav+s ( signets1 ,& 8 dilig5ce is to make great v>iety3 ,he w set 8 he>t to pres]ve lik5ess 9 8 portraiture1 ,& w be wakeful to f9i% 8 "w4 ,s is ! smi? sitt+ by ! anvil ,& consid]+ ! unwr\ght iron2 ,! vap\r ( ! fire w wa/e 8 fle%1 ,& ) ! heat ( ! furnace w he cont5d2 ,! noise ( ! hamm] w be ev] 9 8 e> ,& 8 eyes ^u ! patt]n ( ! vessel3 ,he w set 8 he>t ^u p]fect+ 8 works1 ,& he w be wakeful to adorn !m p]fectly4 ,s is ! pott] sitt+ at 8 "w1 ,& turn+ ! :eel ab\t ) 8 feet2 ,:o is alway anxi\sly set at 8 "w1 ,& all 8 h&icraft is by numb]2 ,he w fa%ion ! clay ) 8 arm1 ,& b5d its /r5g? 9 front ( 8 feet2 ,he w apply 8 he>t to f9i% ! glaz+1 ,& he w be wakeful to make clean ! furnace4 ,all ^! put _! tru/ 9 _! h&s1 ,& ea* become? wise 9 8 own "w4 ,)\t ^! %all n a city be inhabit$ ,& :]ev] !y soj\rn !y w n hung]4 ,!y %all n be s\ght = 9 ! c\ncil ( ! p1 ,& 9 ! assembly !y %all n m\nt up on high2 ,!y %all n sit on ! seat ( ! judge1 ,nor und]/& ! cov5ant ( judgem5t1 ,nei!r %all !y decl>e in/ruction & judgem5t1 ,& among !m t speak prov]bs !y %all n be f\nd4 ,b !y w ma9ta9 ! fabric ( ! _w1 ,& 9 ! h&iwork ( _! craft is _! pray] 7,e4 #chbd-cd74 ,! passage is s int]e/+ an illu/ration ( ! attitude ( ! educat$ ,jews t[>ds manual lab\r t a digression is irresi/ible4 ,among ! ,greeks all humbl] =ms ( lab\r 7 he>tily despis$4 ,9 anci5t society s mu* ( ! r\gh "w 0 p]=m$ by slaves t ! =tunate classes c\ld &1 z a rule1 did f9d occupation 9 milit>y1 political1 comm]cial1 & lit]>y or arti/ic affairs4 ,ev5 ! f>m] 0 reckon$ ( small acc\nt1 because1 despite ! hone/ wor? ( 8 occupation1 8 busy life & practical int]e/s d5i$ him ! intellectual leisure ( ! t[n population4 ,! ,romans _h c]ta9 incid5ts 9 _! hi/orical traditions t gave to agriculture a measure ( hon\r1 at lea/ 9 !ory4 ,o!rwise _! /&po9t 0 mu* ! same z t ( ! ,greeks4 ,b ! ,jews ma9ta9$ a m g5]\s & a v s5sible attitude1 z is exemplifi$ by ?is quotation f ,b5 ,sira*4 ,!y recognis$ ! limitations impos$ by h>d toil1 b at ! same "t !y saw t x _h an ess5tial "p to play 9 ! economy ( ! :ole1 & !re=e !y freely ackn[l$g$ its m]its3 ,hate n labori\s "w1 ,= toil ha? be5 appo9t$ ( ,god 7,e4 #gae74 ,nev]!less ,b5 ,sira* is well pleas$ t ,god _h n made him a f>m] or a smi?4 ,x is evid5t t he did n deem ! art ( ! craftsman compatible ) le>n+2 &1 s9ce he lov$ 8 scribe's life1 8 satisfaction at hav+ full leisure to prosecute ! se>* = ,wisdom is v human & p>donable4 ,all ! same1 "s may feel !re is a t\* ( intellectual snobb]y 9 8 tone4 ,if s1 8 successors1 ! ,rabbis ( lat] ,judaism1 did n foll[ him 9 ! fault4 ,!y took ! view t ! degrad+ t5d5cies ( c]ta9 occupations mu/ be frankly recognis$1 b t !re 7 _m trades requir+ manual toil :i* ought to be highly e/eem$4#ej ,9 t mo/ int]e/+ "w ( ! fir/ & second c5tury ,a4,d41 ,! ,say+s ( ! ,jewi% ,fa!rs1 we read t ,%emaiah said1 ,love "w4 ,rabbi ,meir1 h[ev]1 said cauti\sly1 ,h little bus9ess1 & be busy 9 ! ,law4 ,x is said 9 ! ,talmud 7,kidd1 #ii;a7 t ,:osoev] do? n tea* 8 son "w1 tea*e? him to rob4 ,^! rem>ks sc>cely c>ry ! "q beyond ,b5 ,sira*'s view4 ,b _m ( ! ,rabbis w5t mu* fur!r & urg$ t religi\s & intellectual /udies 7 n pr(itably und]tak5 unless accompani$ by "s acqua9tance ) manual lab\r4 ,?us1 said ,rabbi ,gamaliel 7ab\t #ij ,a4,d471 ,an excell5t ?+ is /udy ( ! ,law comb9$ ) "s worldly trade 444 b all /udy ( ! ,law ap>t f manual toil mu/ fail at la/ & be ! cause ( s94 ,ano!r1 & a p[]ful1 say+ is ?is3 ,flay a c>case 9 ! /reet & e>n a liv+1 & say n1 8,i am a fam\s man1 & ! "w is b5ea? my dignity40 ,/4 ,paul w d\btless occur to _m z an in/ance ( a great s*ol> :o 0 pr\d to "k & to ex]cise ! trade ( t5t-mak+4 ,recall h[ e>ne/ly he prote/$ to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,cor9? 8 indep5d5ce ( _! monet>y help 7cp4 ,acts #aha-c2 #a ,cor4 #dab1 #b ,cor4 #aai74 ,?is admirable association ( lab\r & le>n+ p]si/$ among ! ,jews1 & _! hi/ory conta9s _m examples ( spl5did m5 :o comb9$ ! virtues ( great s*ol>%ip ) ! pursuit ( "s humble means ( livelihood4 ,"s ( ! be/-kn[n ,rabbis ( ! ,middle ,ages support$ !mselves by lab\r+ z c>p5t]s1 %oemak]s1 build]s1 bak]s1 & s =?4 ,( ! num]\s say+s conc]n+ weal? & pov]ty we may m5tion "s t br+ be=e u ! concrete picture ( m5 ri* & poor4 ,"h is "o t is eloqu5t ( ! bitt]ness ( ! contra/3 ,! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong city2 ,! poor man's pov]ty is 8 undo+ 7,pr4 #ajae74 ,ev5 to-day1 9 a l& :]e ,ju/ice is design$ to be ev5-h&$1 b mu/ ne$s be approa*$ ?r\gh ! lawy]1 :o imag9es t ! ri* & ! poor /& on level t]ms8 ,ev5 among ! well-to-d ! majority ( m5 w\ld ?9k twice be=e engag+ 9 legal w>f>e ) a millionaire or a railway company4 ,( ! fri5dlessness ( ! poor !re are ^! pa!tic prov]bs3 ,weal? adde? _m fri5ds1 ,b ! poor is sep>at$ ev5 f ! fri5d he ha? 7,pr4 #aid74 ,! poor is hat$ ev5 ( 8 own neighb\r1 ,b ! ri* ha? _m fri5ds 7,pr4 #adbj74ea ,& ?is f ,b5 ,sira*3 ,my son1 deprive n ! poor ( 8 liv+1 ,& make n ! ne$y eyes to wait long 7,e4 #da74 ,d n ^? eyes />e hungrily f ! prov]b1 & seem to gaze aft] u z we hurry on8 ,a /]n] note is he>d 9 ?is almo/ ironical obs]vation3 ,a ri* man toile? 9 ga!r+ money1 & :5 he re/e? he is fill$ ) 8 good ?+s3 ,a poor man toile? 9 lack ( sub/ance1 & :5 he re/e? he come? to want 7,e4 #cac74 ,two beautiful passages 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs recognise t ! problem ( success goes deep] ?an ri*es3 ,bett] a d9n] ( h]bs :]e love is1 ,?an a fatt$ ox & hatr$ !re) 7,pr4 #aeag74 ,remove f> f me vanity & lies3 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 ,fe$ me ) ! food t is ne$ful = me3#eb ,le/ ,i be full1 & d5y ,!e1 & say1 8,:o is ! ,"l80 ,or le/ ,i be poor1 & /eal1 ,& use pr(anely ! "n ( my ,god 7,pr4 #cjh1 #i74 ,bo? gr& say+s4 ,! la/ is a really noble pray] = ! ,gold5 ,mean1 & at ! same "t an effective accusation :i* we "k to be only too true ( _m self-confid5t ri* m5 on ! "o h&1 & _m embitt]$ poor m5 on ! o!r4 ,f9ally1 let u rum9ate on ! fact t weal? & dyspepsia are old acqua9tances3 ,bett] is a poor man1 be+ s\nd & ( good con/itution1 ?an a ri* man t is plagu$ 9 8 body1 says ,b5 ,sira* 7,e4 #cjad72 & d\btless he _h pl5ty ( %ock+ examples to confirm 8 op9ion1 if !re be any tru? 9 ,poseidonius' description ( ! ,hell5ic cities ^: citiz5s 8practically liv$ 9 ! banquet+ halls10 & 7 wont to pocket :at !y c\ld n !re dev\r4 ,9 ! next place we may turn to prov]bs deal+ ) "*4 ,fa/5+ ^u "o out/&+ quality1 = ! mom5t !y id5tify ! p]sonality ) x4 ,& if t is nev] entirely fair to any human be+--because ev5 ! be/ ( u is1 = in/ance1 nev] p]fectly brave1 nor ! wor/ ( u :olly mean--nev]!less x is good to be told bluntly :i!r ! bias ( our nature t5ds4 ,to isolate ! ,virtues & ! ,vices & to hold !m up = praise or blame has ev] be5 a fav\rite & a successful me?od ( moral education4 ,! quotations t foll[ are1 z x 71 swift portraits1 "s ( !m only lightn+ sket*es1 seiz+ 9 outl9e "s obvi\s feature2 b o!rs 7= all _! brevity7 are s full ( life & col\r1 & (t5 s tell+ly correct1 t no comm5t is ne$$ to en=ce ! ju/ice or importance ( :at is said4 ,!y h be5 comp>$ to 8,meissoni] pictures3 m9ute1 graphic1 reali/ic1 unromantic2 pictures drawn n by ,fancy b by ,obs]vation0#ec3-- ,,! ,,mean ,,man ,ri*es are n comely = a nigg>d1 ,& :at %all a covet\s man d ) money8 ,he t ga!re? by mis]l9ess ga!re? = o!rs1 ,& o!rs %all revel 9 8 goods 7,e4 #adc1 #d74 ,! mis] ha/e? aft] ri*es ,& kn[e? n t want %all come ^u him 7,pr4 #bhbb74 ,,& ,,! ,,g5]\s ,!re is t scatt]e?1 & increase? yet m2 ,& !re is t )holde?1 & x t5de? only to want4 ,! lib]al man %all prosp] ! m1 ,& he t n\ri%e? o!rs %all himself be n\ri%$ 7,pr4 #aabd1 #be7-- ,b appe>ances are sometimes deceptive3 ,!re is t feigne? himself ri*1 yet ha? no?+2 ,& !re is t feigne? pov]ty1 yet ha? great weal? 7,pr4 #acg74 ,!re are num]\s say+s deal+ ) ! tale-be>] & ! mis*ief-mak]1 = sl&] 0 a prom95t evil ( ! cr[d$ ,ori5tal cities3 ,,! ,,sl&]] ,! li> dissem9ates /rife3 ,! :isp]] p>te? fri5ds 7,pr4 #afbh74 ,= lack ( wood ! fire goes out1 ,& :]e !re is no :isp]]1 cont5tion cease? 7,pr4 #bfbj74 ,,! ,,mis*ief-,,mak] ,an evil man digs a pit ( mis*ief ,& on 8 lips is a fire t burns#ed 7,pr4 #afbg74 ,an evil man1 a s9ful man1 deals always 9 crook$ spee*4 ,he w9ks 8 eyes & %uffles 8 feet1 ,& 8 f+]s make secret signs3 ,8 ?\ghts are all plots1 ,he plans ceaselessly mis*ief2 ,a spread] ( discord4 ,:]e=e1 8 ru9 %all come 9 an in/ant4 ,l a fla% he'll be brok51 & t beyond m5d+ 7,pr4 #fab-ae74 ,,! ,,boa/] ,z cl\ds & w9d t yield no ra91 ,s is he :o brags ( gifts ungiv5 7,pr4 #bead74 ,,! ,,self-,,confid5t ,,man4 ,! fool is q c]ta9 8 way is "r1 ,b ! wise man li/5s to c\nsel 7,pr4 #abae74 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 ,!re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him 7,pr4 #bfab74 --! la/1 a say+ t increases 9 =ce :5 a little lat] we come to note j :at ! ,wise-m5 ?\ght ( a fool6 ,) ^! prov]bs on ! ,pr\d we may conv5i5tly gr\p "s say+s on ! man ^: tongue runs away ) 8 discretion3 ,,! ,,g>rul\s ,,man ,! tongue ( ! ,wise di/ils k1 ,b ! m\? ( fools p\re? out folly 7,pr4 #aeb74 ,a fool's m\? is 8 de/ruction1 ,8 lips are ! sn>e ( 8 s\l 7,pr4 #ahg74 ,a fool's vexation is in/antly kn[n1 ,b a prud5t man ignores an affront 7,pr4 #abaf74 ,h[ true6 ,mo/ normal p]sons h acquir$ ! p[] to delay or suppress ! answ] t rises to ! lips 9 ang]1 b :i* ( u w\ld n confess t x 0 h>d to le>n ?is wisdom & t x is nev] easy to obs]ve its tea*+8 ,! temptation to blurt out all our ?\ght 9 "t ( tr\ble or vexation is always ) u4 ,9 ! hot-temp]$ ,ea/ re/ra9t 0 ev5 m necess>y ?an x is among/ ourselves1 & "o is !re=e n surpris$ to f9d ! abs5ce ( ?is virtue receiv+ ! same fe>some condemnation z self-confid5ce3 ,see/ ?\ a man t is ha/y ( spee*8 ,!re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him 7,pr4 #bibj74 ,next1 a gr\p ( prov]bs conc]n+ c]ta9 p]sons :o to _! own great surprise h miss$ success 9 society4 ,! li/ may beg9 ) a "* "o sc>cely expects to meet 9 ,scripture3 ,,! ,,practical ,,jok] ,z a madman t ca/e? firebr&s1 arr[s & dea?1 ,s is he :o deceives 8 neighb\r & cries1 8,i 0 only 9 je/0 7,pr4 #bfah1 #ai74 ,!n "s advice to ,,! ,,boor ,,9 ,,society#ee ,:5 ?\ sitte/ to eat ) a rul] ,be> 9 m9d 8 lord%ip's pres5ce2 ,& if ?\ be a he>ty eat]1 ,put a knife to ?y ?roat 7,pr4 #bca-c74 ,&1 ?irdly1 9 two prov]bs1 ,,! ,,inopportune ,,man ,z "o t take? (f a g>m5t 9 cold wea!r1 ,& z v9eg> ^u a w\nd2 ,s is he t s+e? songs to a heavy he>t 7,pr4 #bebj7ef4 ,he t blesse? 8 fri5d ) a l\d voice1 ris+ e>ly 9 ! morn+2 ,x %all be c\nt$ a curse unto him 7,pr4 #bgad74 ,! la/ say+ prompts ! ?\ght t ,mr4 ,e4 ,v4 ,lucas is also among ! ,sages1 = has he n giv5 x z 8 op9ion t 8e>ly ris+ leads to self-conceit1 intol]ance1 & dulness aft] d9n]08 8,! old poet10 says he1 80 "r-- #8,:5 ! morn+ rise? r$ ,rise n ?\ b keep ?y ,b$2 ,:5 ! ,dawn is dull & gray ,sleep is /ill ! bett] way3 ,bea/s are up betimes1 b !n ,!y are bea/s & we are m54'0 ,! la/ ( ! social failures is ! ,flatt]]1 oily & +ratiat+1 b trea*]\s & 9 ! end expos$3 ,,! ,,flatt]] ,! words ( a flatt]] are l da9ty morsels ,go+ d[n to ! inn]mo/ p>ts ( ! body 7,pr4 #ahh74 ,a man t flatt]e? 8 neighb\r ,spreade? a net = 8 feet 7,pr4 #bie2 cp4 #bfbh74 ,he t rebuke? a man %all aft]w>d f9d m fav\r ,?an he t flatt]e? ) ! tongue 7,pr4 #bhbc74 ,!ophra/us1 a ,greek writ]1 has left u c]ta9 "*-sket*es ( ,a!nian society ab\t #cjj ,b4,c41 _m ( :i* might pr(itably be /udi$ 9 relation to ^! ,hebrew epigrams4 ,8 essay on ,! ,flatt]] is a case 9 po9t4 ,"h is ! ,greek conception3-- 8,flatt]y may be consid]$ z a mode ( companion%ip1 base b pr(itable to him :o flatt]s4 ,! flatt]] is a p]son :o w say z he walks ) ano!r1 #8,d y see h[ p are look+ at y8 ,?is happ5s to no man 9 ,a!ns b y4'444 ,) ^! & ! l words he w remove a morsel ( wool f 8 patron's coat2 or1 if a speck ( *aff has be5 laid on ! o!r's hair by ! w9d1 he w pick x (f1 add+ ) a laugh1 #8,d y see8 ,because ,i h n met y = two days1 y h _h y\r be>d full ( :ite hairs--al?\gh no "o has d>k] hair = 8 ye>s ?an y8' ,!n he w reque/ ! company to be sil5t :ile ! great man is speak+1 & w praise him too 9 8 he>+1 & m>k 8 approbation at a pause ) #8,true'2 or he w laugh at a frigid joke & /uff 8 cloak 9 8 m\? z if he c\ld n repress 8 amusem5t4 ,he w reque/ ^? :o pass by to #8/& /ill until ,8 ,hon\r has pass$4'444 ,:5 he assi/s at ! pur*ase ( slipp]s1 he w decl>e t ! foot is m %apely ?an ! %oes4 ,if 8 patron is approa*+ a fri5d1 he w run =w>d & say #8,he is com+ to y'2 & !n1 turn+ back1 #8,i h ann\nc$ y4'444 ,he is ! fir/ ( ! gue/s to praise ! w9e1 & to say z he recl9es next ! ho/1 8,h[ delicate is y\r f>e1' & 7tak+ up some?+ f ! table7 #8,n[ ?is--h[ excell5t x is4'444 ,he w take ! cu%ions f ! slave 9 ! !atre & spread !m on ! seat ) 8 own h&s4 ,he w say t 8 patron's h\se is well built1 8 l& well plant$1 & t 8 portrait is excell5t40#eg ,ev5 :5 full all[ance is made = ! unity ( au?or%ip & ! consci\s & c>eful arti/ry ( ! ,greek writ+1 x mu/ be felt t comp>ison betwe5 ! ,hebrew portrait & ! ,greek is sc>cely possible1 ! advantage is s entirely ) ! latt]4 ,! ,wise 7 p]haps unusually dull 9 _! dicta conc]n+ ! ,flatt]]1 b at _! be/ !y nev] come )9 sight ( ! brilliant detail t makes ! ,greek portrait live be=e our eyes4 ,x is all ! m significant !re=e t ! ,hebrew has hit ! "o po9t t ! ,greek ignores or ov]looks3 ! moral issues ( flatt]y4 ,!ophra/us1 ! arti/1 obs]ves t flatt]y is a base employm5t2 ) its evil & disa/r\s consequ5ces he does n tr\ble himself4 ,! ,wise miss almo/ ev]y?+ except t3 ,a man t flatt]e? 8 neighb\r1 said !y1 spreade? a net = 8 feet4 ,!y (f] an unadorn$ ass]tion2 b1 tak5 to he>t1 x w\ld prove m useful to society ?an all ! subtlety ( ! ,a!nian del9eation4 ,note !n 9 pass+ h[ ! contra/ is an epitome ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ! two _w-ideas1 ,hell5ic & ,jewi%2 on ! "o h& ! ov]:elm+ *>m & skill ( ! ,greek1 & on ! o!r ! unfail+ in/9ct ( ! ,hebrew = ! "o ?+ ! ,greek _w lack$4 ,,! ,,lazy ,,man ,9 ! lazy man ! ,wise f\nd a subject t /irr$ n only _! wit b also _! eloqu5ce4 ,9 two in/ances prov]b has exp&$ to become a p>able & a picture1 bo? ( :i* arrive at ! same conclusion4 ,! p>able is v fam\s-- ,g to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d1 ,consid] h] ways & be wise1 ,:i*1 hav+ no *ief1 ov]se] or rul]1 ,provide? h] meat 9 ! summ] ,& ga!re? h] food 9 ! h>ve/4 ,h[ long wilt ?\ sleep1 ,o slugg>d8 ,:5 wilt ?\ arise f ?y slumb]8 ,yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 ,a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep-- ,s %all ?y pov]ty come z a robb]1 ,& ?y want z an arm$ man 7,pr4 #ff-aa74 ,b ! picture des]ves to be no less famili>3 ,i pass$ by ! field ( ! slo?ful1 ,by ! v9ey>d ( ! witless man3 ,& lo6 x 0 all gr[n ov] ) ?orns1 ,its surface 0 cov]$ ) nettles1 ,its /onewall 0 brok5 d[n4 ,yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 ,a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep-- ,s %all ?y pov]ty come z a robb]1 ,& ?y want z an arm$ man 7,pr4 #bdcj-cd74 ,besides ^! long] sket*es !re are sev]al brief & pi?y words ab\t ! lazy man4 ,fir/1 a delightful 8hit0 at him to :om any excuse = idl5ess is bett] ?an none3 ,! slugg>d sai?1 8,!re is a lion outside4 ,i %all be sla9 9 ! /reets60 7,pr4 #bbac74 ,& "h are two beautiful v]ses :i* brea! ! v air ( indol5ce3 ,z ! door turne? ^u its h+es1 ,s do? ! slugg>d ^u 8 b$4 ,! slugg>d burie? 8 h& 9 ! di%2 ,x we>ye? him to br+ x to 8 m\? aga9 7,pr4 #bfad1 #ae74 ,! v]se imm$iately foll[+ 7,pr4 #bfaf7 w s]ve to conclude ?is topic1 = x %[s ! slugg>d to be own c\s9 to ! type ( man :om next we %all consid]3 ,! slugg>d is wis] 9 8 own conceit ,?an sev5 m5 t c r5d] a reason4 ,z ! ,wise w5t ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem & /ood to tea* 9 its op5 spaces1 !y obs]v$ c]ta9 m5 ( v>i\s occupations1 diff]+ "o f ano!r bo? 9 social rank & 9 m5tal ability1 :om nev]!less !y class$ "u "o category--,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,folly4 ,!re 71 ( c\rse1 di/9ctions 9 ! nature ( _! folly4 ,! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions are cont5t to diff]5tiate only ?ree types1 namely--,simpletons#eh 7:e!r f lack ( bra9 or lack ( in/ruction1 8,dull>ds071 ,scorn]s#ei1 & ,fools4 ,! ,hebrew text goes fur!r & classifies ! la/ nam$1 ! ,fools1 into 7#a7 ,ivvillim1 ^? ^: folly is due *iefly to ! unrealis$ weakness ( _! nature--ignorant1 va91 confid5t1 head/rong1 infatuate p]sons3 9 a ^w1 8/upid fools02 & 7#b7 ,kesilim1 ^: is ! folly ( a gross & s5sual nature1 m5 :o are morally1 r ?an m5tally1 unresponsive to ! f9] aspects ( life--ins5sate1 bruti% p]sons1 8co>se fools02 & 7#c7 ! ,nabal1 ! man :o is delib]ate 9 8 wrong-do+1 ! 8,fool ( ,fools10 b ^: folly is only folly1 provid$ ! moral in/9ct ( ,humanity is s\nd & ! law ( ! ,univ]se is ultimately aga9/ evil & ,man 0 meant = ,god & goodness4 ,he x is ( :om a ,psalmi/1 gett+ to ! v root ( ! problem1 says ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t3 8,!re is no ,god40 ,hav+ made ! fundam5tal error1 8 :ole judgm5t ( life has become p]v]t$4 ,probably he is an a/ute p]son2 b ! great] 8 ability1 ! great] & m p]nici\s w be 8 folly4 ,naturally1 ?is fool & ! scorn] 7 (t5 "o & ! same p]son4 ,! ,wise speak little ( him1 except 9 8 capacity z a scorn]2 b !y recognise t he is t]rible4 ,"o ( ! f\r ?+s t cause ! e>? to tremble1 say !y1 is :5 a man ( ?is sort is fill$ ) meat 7,pr4 #cjbb74 ,else:]e 7,pr4 #agg7 !y rem>k s>ca/ically t ,hone/ words d n become a fool--dec5cy w\ld be out ( keep+ ) 8 "*4 ,s mu* = 8! ,fool p> excell5ce40 ,! re/ ( ! say+s ab\t 8fools0 are conc]n$ ) ^? ( ! fir/ & second types4 ,if x 7 our int5tion to g into ! tea*+ fully1 ! nice di/9ctions ( ! ,hebrew w\ld h to be obs]v$ ) c>e4#fj ,b n[ t ! ,nabal has be5 consid]$1 x w be suffici5t to foll[ ! classification ( ! ,engli% ,bible--scorn]s1 simpletons1 & fools--all[+ ! precise di/9ction betwe5 ! weak & ! co>se fool to lapse4 ,! ,simpleton is "o type2 8 folly may1 & %\ld be1 cur$ by in/ruction4 ,b he is disappo9t+ly dull ( he>+ & 8sl[ at ! uptake03 ,h[ long1 ye simple ones1 w ye love simplicity8 cries ,wisdom to !m 7,pr4 #abb74 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ! tea*] may fail to give !m effici5t bra9s1 he c p]haps save !m f evil &1 9 a quiet1 humble way !y may le>n t fe> ( ! ,"l :i* is a suffici5cy ( true ,wisdom4 ,:]e=e on ! :ole ! ,wise spoke to ^! m5 sympa!tically & hopefully3 s 9 ! exordium :i* /ates ! purpose ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs we are told t x is meant to give prud5ce to ! simple 7,pr4 #ad74 ,to ! av]age fool ! ,wise 7 sev]e4 ,7 !y fair 9 be+ s8 ,surely _m ( ^! fools 7 ei!r weak-will$ or co>se1 z ! case might be1 because !y 7 j un9/ruct$ 8simpletons80 ,no6 ,^! are !y :o h opportunity b refuse or neglect x4 ,!re=e _! condition is culpable1 & ! ,wise d well n to m9ce matt]s conc]n+ ! folly ( _! conduct4 ,su* p]sons require to be kick$ into s5se1 & ! ,wise 7 ( op9ion t 9 "s in/ances ! kick+ might ) advantage beg9 by be+ physical4 ,hold6 ,( :om are we speak+8 ,( ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem8 ,yes1 b1 suppose we 7 analys+ ! population ( our own times1 w\ld !re n be m ?an a few f\nd guilty ( j su* folly--m5 & wom5 undiscipl9$ 9 m9d & s\l8 ,possess+ pl5ty ( wits & mu* capacity = moral feel+1 !y fl+ _! *ances aside4 ,x is a p]il\s attitude t[>ds ! realities ( life1 = refusal to le>n gr[s ev] easi] z life goes on4 ,:at *ance d ?\s&s give !mselves ( acquir+ ,*ri/ian fai?1 or ev5 ( ma9ta9+ or improv+ _! intellectual & moral qualities8 ,d !y seek = ! good 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es1 or = ! faults1 & s miss ! good8 ,h[ mu* /udy h !y giv5 to ! k ( ,god 9 ,*ri/8 ,_m h consult$ _! ,brad%aw m (t5 ?an _! ,bible4 ,:at ef=ts d !y make to appreh5d ! mean+ & value ( ,*ri/ianity 9 face ( mod]n k & 9 view ( mod]n conditions8 8,la/ ,sunday y manag$ to evade ! message :i* ,god s5t y3 t makes x mu* easi] to evade ! message ,he s5ds y to-day4 ,next ,sunday y w be almo/ totally indiff]5t4 ,soon y w get out ( rea* ( ,8 ^w altoge!r1 say+ x does y no good4 ,!n y w d5y t x is ,8 ^w or ,8 message40#fa ,?is ref]5ce to ,*ur*-go+ is ( c\rse b "o po9t out ( _m3 ! pr9ciple at issue is "o :i* vitally conc]ns ! :ole ( a man's attitude to life4 ,! fool is almo/ untea*able1 & t ( c\rse is 8 supreme p]il4 ,he is s self-confid5t1 s unreasonable1 s c]ta9 he is "r & o!rs wrong4 ,he does n dream ( becom+ wis]1 because already he kn[s himself to be z wise z ,solomon4 ,!re=e ! ,sages are ju/ifi$ 9 _! unsp>+ rebukes4 ,:at is wrong ) ! fool1 is prim>ily 8 moral condition2 & accord+ly = ! mom5t we ne$ n tr\ble to di/+ui% betwe5 ! weak fool & ! co>se4 ,:at is c5sur$ 9 !m bo? is nei!r _! pres5t sill9ess nor _! grossness1 b _! unwill+ness to le>n4 ,!y h :at am\nts to an error ( moral vision1 & !y desp]ately ne$ to realise ! fact4 ,mr4 ,*e/]ton has some:]e said1 8,! fool is "o :o has an imp$im5t 9 8 ?\ght4 ,x is n1 z ! mod]n fell[s say1 put !re by 8 gr&mo!r4 ,i h w&]$ ov] ! _w 7s to speak7 try+ to f9d "s fai?ful1 simple s\l :o really believ$ 9 8 own gr&mo!r4 ,he does n exi/4 ,! fir/ act ( ! fool1 :5 he is articulate1 is to tea* 8 gr&mo!r h[ to suck eggs4 ,fools h no rev]5ce4 ,fools h no humility40 ,d\btless a man mu/ n be blam$ = ! initial quality ( 8 m9d1 & possibly ! ,wise 7 too cau/ic to ! cong5itally /upid4 ,b !n ! ,wisdom !y 7 tea*+ 0 n intellectually difficult to acquire2 x 0 n book-le>n+ b t ,wisdom :i* is f on high & c be reveal$ to babes & suckl+s4 ,z = ! ?ird class1 ! ,scorn] or ,*ief ,fool2 he too suff]s f corruption ( moral vision4 ,b ) him ! di/ortion is desp]ate3 he calls :ite black & black :ite4 ,= ?is al]t1 delib]ate ,fool1 ! ,wise _h little hope or none at all2 he has *os5 ! pa? ( ,folly ) 8 eyes op54 ,all !y c d is to meet 8 scorn ) a great] scorn1 & make _! appeal 9 8 he>+4 ,"o does n wond] t ! ,wise 7 baffl$ by ?is type ( man4 ,!re is hope ( su* a p]son1 b ! hope is 9 ! fact ( ,*ri/4 ,?is ,fool has wit en\gh to re?9k ! situation1 if he *ose4 ,he may "s day h imp]ative cause to reconsid] 8 view ( life1 & s may discov] fir/ t ,*ri/ is tru?1 & !n le>n t ,*ri/ c p>don4 ,we turn n[ to ! say+s !mselves1 or r to a selection f !m1 = ! sons ( ,folly provok$ v _m prov]bs4 ,a numb] are humor\s & spicy--! sort ( phrases t might cat* ! e> ( a cr[d1 raise a laugh at ! fool's exp5se1 & rema9 fix$ 9 ! he>]'s memory by ! b>b ( wit4 ,?9k1 = in/ance1 ( ! feeble1 vacillat+ eyes t s (t5 accompany & reflect a weak intellect or "*3 ,wisdom /&s ev] be=e ! m9d ( a prud5t man1 ,b ! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>? 7,pr4 #agbd74 & = comm5t on ! m9d beh9d ! eyes1 ?is w d3 ,! m9d ( a fool is l a c>t:eel1 ,& 8 ?\ghts l a roll+ axle-tree 7,e4 #cce74 ,! ,wise laid _! f+] ) mu* accuracy on ! sali5t features ( ! fooli% "*4 ,?us 9 ! dull>d !y po9t to 8 cr$ulity1 ,! simpleton believe? e ^w1 b ! prud5t looke? well to 8 go+ 7,pr4 #adae74 ,! fool is apt to be gre$y ( rew>d1 ,! fool w say 8,i h no fri5d & ,i h no ?anks = my good de$s 7,e4 #bjaf72 & grudg+ 9 8 *>ity1 ,to-day he w l5d b to-morr[ he w ask x aga9 7,e4 #bjae71 al?\gh himself a sp5d?rift1 ,preci\s treasure abides 9 ! ,wise man's h\se1 b a fooli% man swall[s x up 7,pr4 #babj1 cp4 ,pr4 #ada74 ,he is a blu/]]1 ,a ,wise man is cauti\s & avoids mis=tune1 b ! fool rage? & is confid5t 7,pr4 #adaf72 %all[ & frivol\s1 ,z ! crackl+ ( ?orns "u a pot1 s is ! laught] ( a fool 7,ecclesia/es #gf72 g>rul\s1 say+ :at he ?9ks be=e he ?9ks :at he says1 ,! he>t ( fools is 9 _! m\?1 b ! m\? ( wise m5 is 9 _! he>t4 7,e4 #babf72 *angeable & unreliable1 ,! fooli% man *ange? z ! moon 7,e4 #bgaa72 ,take n c\nsel ) a fool1 = he w n be able to conceal ! matt] 7,e4 #hag74 ,he is a bully (t51 b 8 c\rage is un/able1 ,pales set on a high place w n /& aga9/ ! w9d2 s ! c[>dice 9 a fooli% he>t w n be> up aga9/ any fe> 7,e4 #bbah74 ,he aspires to be witty1 b seldom has wit en\gh1 ,! legs ( ! lame hang loose3 s does a p>able 9 ! m\? ( fools 7,pr4 #bfg74 ,nev]!less ! fool's pride & self-confid5ce is complete1 ,! way ( ! fooli% is "r 9 8 own eyes 7,pr4 #abae2 cp4 #adc1 #bhbf72 s t he loses s5se ( ! awfulness ( evil & ev5 enjoys x1 ,x is z sport to a fool to d wick$ness 7,pr4 #ajbc1 cp4 #acai72 sne]+ at ^? :o fa9 w\ld give him guidance1 ,a fool despise? 8 fa!r's correction 444 a fool scorns 8 "m 7,pr4 #aee1 #bj72 & hat+ in=mation1 ,a fool ha? no delight 9 und]/&+ 7,pr4 #ahb74 ,?us x is almo/ useless to attempt to in/ruct a fool--"h is a c\nsel ( despair1 ,speak n 9 ! he>+ ( a fool1 = he w despise ! wisdom ( ?y words 7,pr4 #bci7--;& "h is ! sigh ( ! we>y tea*]1 ,:]e=e is !re a price 9 ! h&s ( ! fool to buy wisdom1 see+ t he ha? no wits8 7,pr4 #agaf74 ,! inw>d p>ts ( a fool are l a brok5 vessel1 & he w hold no k 7,e4 #baad74 ,he t tea*e? a fool is z "o t glue? a pot%]d toge!r 7,e4 #bbg74 ,! fool1 9 fact1 is 9 utt]mo/ p]il ( be+ incorrigible1 ,he t disc\rse? to a fool is z "o disc\rs+ to a man t slumb]e?2 at ! end !re( he w say 8,:at is x80 7,e4 #bbh74 ,altoge!r x is h>d to suff] fools gladly3 ,a /one is heavy & ! s& weighty1 ,b a fool's vexation is heavi] ?an bo? 7,pr4 #bgc74 ,:]e=e ! ,wise dealt !m "s %rewd bl[s1 be+ well aw>e t ! sk9 ( ! dull>d & ! scornful 0 t\gh3 ,a :ip = a horse1 a bridle = an ass1 ,& a rod = ! back ( fools 7,pr4 #bfc74 ,z a dog returne? to 8 vomit1 ,s a fool repeate? 8 folly 7,pr4 #bfaa74 ,a rebuke ent]e? deep] into a s5sible man ,?an a hundr$ /ripes into a fool 7,pr4 #agaj74 ,?\gh ?\ %\ld/ bray a fool 9 a mort>1 ,yet w 8 folly n dep>t f him 7,pr4 #bgbb74 ,x may be ?\ght t "s ( ^! words are ov]-bitt] & ev5 savage4 ,if s1 ! plea c be advanc$ t !re 0 probably mu* provocation4 ,! ,scorn] seems to h be5 a famili> figure1 & he 0 d\btless clev] en\gh to upset ) 8 mock]y _m an audi5ce to :i* ! ,wise-man 0 hold+ =?4 ,he t correcte? a scorn] gette? to himself insult1 & he t reprove? a wick$ man gette? himself revil+ 7,pr4 #ig7--t s\nds l ! fruit ( exp]i5ce1 & !re is mu* t is sugge/ive 9 ?is say+ also--,! pr\d & haughty man1 scorn] is 8 "n1 he worke? 9 ! arrogance ( pride 7,pr4 #babd74 ,b if ! ,wise suff]$ at times1 "o ga!rs t !y f\nd no small consolation = _! hurt dignity 9 su* reflections z ^!3 ,answ] n a fool accord+ to 8 folly ,le/ ?\ be l unto him 7,pr4 #bfd74 ,judgem5ts are prep>$ = scorn]s1 ,& /ripes = ! back ( fools 7,pr4 #aibi74 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,! ,ideal ,! ,wise 7 n cynical p]sons int5t on ! faults & fail+s ( humanity4 ,! say+s record$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] give _! comm5ts on ! abnormal elem5ts ( society1 & d n repres5t _! g5]al outlook on life4 ,! real c5tre ( _! int]e/ 0 ! ord9>y man4 ,!y 7 well aw>e t = "o incorrigible fool or "o notori\s flatt]] !re are a hundr$1 or a ?\s&1 av]age p]sons :o1 if !y d n gr[ bett]1 w assur$ly gr[ worse2 & to ^! ! bulk ( _! in/ruction 0 direct$4 ,! ,wise !re=e ought n to suff] 9 our e/imation1 because we h arbitr>ily *os5 to set _! critical op9ions 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,& if x be insi/$ t1 9 po9t ( fact1 criticism ( o!rs is a prom95t feature ( ! prov]bs1 ! reply is fir/1 t we are n endeav\r+ or expect+ to prove ! ,wise innoc5t ( all c5sori\sness or occasional snobb]y2 & secondly1 t criticism is an almo/ indisp5sable weapon = practical morali/s4 ,human be+s hate to be lectur$ directly on _! weaknesses2 yet :5 ! faults ( o!rs are be+ exhibit$ !y w li/5 m]rily & att5tively1 not)/&+ ! possibility t "s %rewd bl[ may come knock+ at ! gates ( consci5ce4 ,e tea*] kn[s t ! av]age man w be left only (f5d$ & unbeliev+ if he is told bluntly h[ mu* 8 small fail+s leave to be desir$2 b %[ him by a %ock+ example :i!r ! way ( pride or folly t5ds & he w (t5 take to he>t ! lesson4 ,x might !re=e be claim$ t 9 a s5se all ! prov]bs 7 address$ to ! normal1 tea*able man1 ev5 ^? :i* rebuke an extreme fault 9 an extreme mann] be+ meant = ! e>s ( o!rs besides ! h>d5$ s9n] aga9/ :om !y 7 o/5sibly direct$4 ,c]ta9ly ! great majority ( ! prov]bs are applicable to ! affairs ( ! rank & file ( m54 ,s ke5 7 ! ,wise on ! task ( admoni%+ & enc\rag+ v ord9>y m5 t !y utt]$ _m a commonplace 9 a fa%ion too simple to be memorable or ev5 mom5t>ily int]e/+ to any p]son ( al]t intellig5ce4 ,nev]!less su* mat]ial _c be neglect$ "h1 & ought n to be despis$4 ,x mu/ n be neglect$1 j because x is actually a l>ge section ( our subject matt]2 x ought n to be despis$1 = x all helps to %[ ! humanism ( ! ,wise1 te/ify+ t !y 7 hone/ & practical tea*]s r ?an clev] writ]s anxi\s only to compile a book ( skilful prov]bs4 ,t tea*] is to be condemn$ :o _c1 or w n1 relate 8 ?9k+ to ! capacities ( 8 he>]s4 ,! ,wise des]ve praise because !y said a great deal t ev5 ! simpleton c\ld n plead 0 beyond him4 ,we h begun1 x seems1 by ta/+ "s ( ! spices ) :i* ! ,wise season$ _! c\nsel4 ,we come n[ to ! solid matt] ( _! doctr9e4 ,by not+ ! qualities !y prais$ or blam$1 ! de$s :i* won _! approval or _! c5sure1 we %all ga9 a g5]al conception ( _! aspirations4 ,:at 7 _! ideals = m5 z individuals1 z memb]s ( a family1 z citiz5s ( a ,/ate8 ,i4--,,! ,,individual ,! ?reefold division j sugge/$--man 9 8 individual1 dome/ic & political relation%ips--seems simple & natural1 b proves difficult to ma9ta91 because ! fir/ category 9 reality trespasses on ! o!r two4 ,/rictly speak+1 none ( ! virtues & ! vices conc]n ! individual alone4 ,if a man ru9 8 heal? by intemp]ate indulg5ce ( fle%ly desires1 d\btless he is himself ! prime suff]]1 b obvi\sly ! ,/ate loses some?+ !reby1 & woe betide 8 family6 ,/ill1 su* a quality z ,temp]ance may reasonably en\gh be class$ z a p]sonal virtue1 be+ prim>ily an aspect ( ,man's duty to himself4 ,b :at %all be said ( duties su* z ,g5]osity1 ,=be>ance1 ,deceitfulness1 ! ex]cise ( :i* might be reckon$ almo/ z mu* ,man's duty to 8 neighb\rs 9 family or ,/ate z to himself8 ,9 :i* division %all we reckon ^!8 ,= conv5i5ce1 let ^! also be consid]$ "u ! fir/ head+ z p]sonal1 r ?an social1 qualities4 ,en\gh mat]ial w /ill rema9 = use 9 ! second & ?ird sections ( our topic4 7a7 ,,virtues ,,( ,,re/ra9t4 ,a conv5i5t />t+-po9t = our review ( ! *>act]i/ics ! ,wise desir$ to see 9 ! individual is provid$ by c]ta9 negative virtues ( re/ra9t1 :i* ! prov]bs frequ5tly enjo94 ,sid5ote3 ,i ,,( ,,! ,,appetite ,! duty ( ,mod]ation 9 eat+ & dr9k+ is suffici5tly1 ?\gh n urg5tly1 comm5d$3 ,he t love? pleasure %all come to want1 & he t love? w9e & oil %all n be ri* 7,pr4 #baag7--;,a companion ( glutton\s m5 %ame? 8 fa!r 7,pr4 #bhg74 ,aga91 ,w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k a brawl]1 & :oso erre? !re9 no wise man is he 7,pr4 #bja2 cp4 #bcbi-ce74 ,n t ! ,wise 7 advocates ( an ascetic ab/95ce3 !y did no m ?an comm5d mod]ation4#fb ,?us ,b5 ,sira*1 :o c]ta9ly enjoy$ banquet+ on good food & good w9e1 cont5ts himself ) advis+ ! inexp]i5c$ 8n to eat gre$ily le/ he be hat$02 ,h[ suffici5t1 says he1 to a well-mann]$ man is a v little1 & he do? n brea! h>d ^u 8 b$4 ,heal?y sleep come? ( mod]ate eat+2 he rise? e>ly & 8 wits are ) him4 ,! pa9 ( wakefulness & colic & grip+1 ^! g to ! insatiable man 7,e4 #caai-bj74 ,sid5ote3 ,,ii ,,( ,,ang] ,! duty ( curb+ ang] is emphasis$ 9 sev]al tell+ prov]bs4 ,d\btless ! evil consequ5ces ( unbridl$ passion are m evid5t among ! quick-temp]$ peoples ( s\!rn & ea/]n l&s2 b ! nor!rn] is apt to be sull51 & p]haps :at he ga9s by initial re/ra9t he loses ?r\gh ! p]man5ce ( 8 indignation4 ,:o d>e affirm t a w>n+ aga9/ wra? is n sorely ne$$ 9 all l&s & all c5turies8 ,:at havoc has be5 wr\ght 9 human affairs by passion1 be x sull5 or sudd56 ,n ev5 pov]ty is *>geable ) caus+ m pa9 & mis]y4 ,9 deliv]+ _! admonitions ! ,wise took up no specially exalt$ /&po9t3 !y 7 cont5t to note ! pla9 consequ5ces ( ang]--its disa/r\s effect on society1 ,an angry man /irre? up /rife & a wra?ful man ab\nds 9 transgression 7,pr4 #bibb1 cp4 #aeah72 & h[ t ! angry man 7too weak to conceal 8 emotions1 ,a fool utt]e? all 8 ang] b a wise man keepe? x back & /ille? x ,pr4 #biaa71 mu/ himself suff] 9 ! end1 ,he t is soon angry w deal fooli%ly & a man ( wick$ desires is hat$ 7,pr4 #adag74 ,& aga9 to mu* ! same effect !y said 9 a phrase t has become immortal1 ,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty1 & he t controlle? 8 temp] ?an he t take? a city 7,pr4 #afcb74 ,h[ excell5t t la/ prov]b is6 8,s hot1 little man1 s hot80 ,! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t has discov]$ ! uses ( adv]tisem5t = ?ru/+ facts be=e ! unobs]vant3 "o may disapprove ! practice b n on ! gr\nd t x is ineffective4 ,:at if ?is prov]b 7& a few o!r valuable say+s t ! ,jewi% ,sages c\ld supply7 7 to appe> "o f9e day on a million plac>ds ?r\gh\t ! ,k+dom8 ,w\ld ! money g wa/$1 or w\ld !re be ! swifte/ & mo/ economical re=m on record8 ,sid5ote3 ,,iii ,,( ,,spee* ,closely associat$ ) re/ra9t ( passion is re/ra9t ( spee*1 a duty :i* is consid]$ 9 sev]al =ceful prov]bs3 ,dea? & life are 9 ! p[] ( ! tongue1 & !y t love x %all eat ! fruit !re( 7,pr4 #ahba7--;,he t gu>de? 8 m\? keepe? 8 life1 b he t op5e? wide 8 lips %all h de/ruction 7,pr4 #acc74 ,( ! speci\s dignity t sil5ce = a "t conf]s1 !y said ) tru? & hum\r3 ,ev5 a fool :5 he holde? 8 peace is c\nt$ wise2 :5 he %utte? 8 lips he is e/eem$ z prud5t 7,pr4 #agbh74 ,on ! o!r h&1 speak+ ! "r ^w at ! "r "t won _! ke5 approval4 ,0 x n ! v art 9 :i* !y !mselves s\ght to excel8 ,a man ha? joy 9 ! answ] ( 8 lips1 & a ^w 9 due season h[ good x is 7,pr4 #aebc74 99 99 99 99 99 7b7 ,,?+s ,,to ,,avoid4 ,mu* c be le>nt reg>d+ ! ideals ( ! ,wise by obs]v+ :at !y c\nsell$ m5 to %un4 ,?us ! say+s on ! ,slugg>d 7p4 #abh7 might be us$ to %[ h[ !y hat$ ,indol5ce3 ,z v9eg> to ! tee? & z smoke to ! eyes1 s is ! slugg>d to !m t s5d him 7,pr4 #ajbf74 ,!y c5sur$ ,disda9 & ,pride3 ,he t despise? 8 neighb\r is void ( wisdom 7,pr4 #aaab7--,pride goe? be=e de/ruction & a haughty _s be=e a fall 7,pr4 #afah74 ,+ratitude is dealt ) 9 a re/ra9$ b memorable say+1 ,:oso rew>de? evil = good1 evil %all n dep>t out ( 8 h\se 7,pr4 #agac72 & !re are ^! two spl5did prov]bs aga9/ ,rev5ge1 ,say n1 8,i w recomp5se evil03 wait on ! ,"l1 & he w save !e 7,pr4 #bjbb7--;& ,rejoice n :5 ?9e enemy falle?1 & let n ?9e he>t be glad :5 he is ov]?r[n1 le/ ! ,"l see+ x be displeas$1 & transf] 8 ang] f him to !e 7,pr4 #bdag-ah7fc4 ,recall1 by way ( contra/1 ! t]rible ,italian prov]bs quot$ 9 ,*apt] ,i4 7p4 #bc72 rememb] ! innate f]ocity1 d]iv$ f ! anci5t cu/om ( ! ,des]t v5dettas1 t has always *>act]is$ ! qu>rels ( ! ne> ,ea/2 & ! wond] ( su* g5]\s & noble exhortations z ^! 9 ! ,jewi% prov]bs _c fail to be p]ceiv$4 ,"h is a vice :i* ! ,wise c\nt$ worse ev5 ?an ang]3 ,wra? is cruel & ang] is ov]:elm+ b :o c /& aga9/ ,jeal\sy 7,pr4 #bgd78 ,!y repeat$ly po9t out ! evil ( cont5ti\sness3 ,z coals to ! hot emb]s & wood to fire1 s is a qu>relsome man to inflame /rife 7,pr4 #bfba7--;,x is an hon\r = a man to keep alo( f /rife1 b e fool %ewe? 8 tee? 7,pr4 #bjc74 ,"o prov]b makes use ( two curi\s similes to en=ce ! lesson1 ,lay ?9e h& ^u ?y m\?2 =1 z ! *urn+ ( milk br+e? =? butt]1 & z wr++ ( ! nose br+e? =? blood1 s ! =c+ ( wra? br+e? =? /rife 7,pr4 #cjcc7 & ano!r ) a t\* ( dry hum\r rem>ks1 ,he seizes a dog by ! e>s :o m$dles ) a qu>rel n 8 own 7,pr4 #bfag71 i4e41 hav+ once tak5 hold he _c let g6 ,:at ! ,wise ?\ght ( ,sl&] & ( ,flatt]y has be5 indicat$ suffici5tly 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,dissimulation & ,trea*]y /irr$ !m to a f9e contempt3 ,f]v5t lips & a wick$ he>t are an e>!n vessel plat$ ) silv]4 ,he t hate? dissemble? ) 8 lips1 b laye? up deceit )9 him3 :5 he speake? fair1 believe him n2 = 9 8 he>t are sev5 abom9ations4 ,?\gh 8 hatr$ cloak itself ) guile1 8 wick$ness %all be %[n op5ly be=e ! congregation 7,pr4 #bfbc-bf7--;brave words & vigor\s6 ,"o feels v sure t ! ,empire :i* betray$ its m9d 9 ! ,hymn ( ,hate w\ld ne$ to %[ m ?an ! p5it5ce ( fair words on f]v5t lips be=e x c\ld hope = clem5cy f ?is ,sage4 7c7 ,,! ,,virtues4 ,s mu* = ! ,vices4 ,x is "t to consid] ! positive qualities t ! ,sages prais$1 & ! =ego+ picture ( guile raises ?\ghts ( its opposite4 ,let u beg9 !re=e ) ! praises ( ,true ,fri5d%ip4 ,b5 ,sira* exp&s ! subject into a little essay3 ,if ?\ w\lde/ get !e a fri5d1 get him by d9t ( trial1 & be n 9 ha/e to tru/ him4 ,= !re is a fri5d t is su* = 8 own occasion1 & he w n cont9ue 9 ! day ( ?9e affliction4 ,& !re is a fri5d t turne? to an enemy1 & he w be op5ly at /rife ) !e to ?y confusion4 ,& !re is a fri5d t is a companion at ! table 7i4e41 a 8cupbo>d-lov]071 & he w n rema9 9 ! h\r ( ?y di/ress4444 ,a fai?ful fri5d is a /rong def5ce1 & he t ha? f\nd him ha? f\nd a treasure4 ,!re is no?+ c be ex*ang$ = a fai?ful fri5d1 & 8 excell5cy is beyond all price4 ,a fai?ful fri5d is a m$ic9e ( life1 & !y t fe> ! ,"l %all f9d him 7,e4 #fg;ff74 ,to mat* any s+le prov]b aga9/ su* words is a h>d te/1 yet !re is "o t n only c be> ! ordeal b is p]haps ! f9e/ ( all epitomes ( fri5d%ip3 ,a fri5d is always fri5dly1 born to be a bro!r 9 adv]sity 7,pr4 #agag1 mg4 ,r4,v474 ,see+ t ! ,wise saw 9 ! fool's pride & self-suffici5cy 8 wor/ & fatal error1 x is only to be expect$ t !y %\ld lay con/ant /ress on ! duties ( pres]v+ an op5 m9d & cont9u+ am5able to in/ruction & repro(3 ,take fa/ hold ( in/ruction2 let h] n g1 = %e is ?y life 7,pr4 #dac7--,:oso love? correction love? k1 b he t hate? repro( is a boor 7,pr4 #aba7--;,he t be+ (t5 reprov$ h>d5e? 8 neck %all sudd5ly be brok51 & t beyond m5d+ 7,pr4 #bia74 ,no less prom95t & mu* m rem>kable 7see+ h[ pr(\ndly & p]si/5tly falsehood 9 spee* has beset ! ,ori5tal "*7 is ! dem& = ,tru?fulness3 ,a righte\s man hates deception 7,pr4 #ace74 ,we are told t only tru? endures3 ,! lip ( tru? %all be e/abli%$ = ev]1 :]eas a ly+ tongue is b = a mom5t 7,pr4 #abai74 ,s9c]ity ( "* is (t5 extoll$ 9 pla9 spee* & 9 metaphor3 ,! righte\sness ( ! p]fect %all make /raight 8 way 7,pr4 #aae7--,! m\? ( ! righte\s is a f\nta9 ( life 7,pr4 #ajaa7--,! tongue ( ! righte\s is l *oice silv] 7,pr4 #ajbj7--,! lips ( ! righte\s fe$ _m 7,pr4 #ajba7--,! ?\ghts ( ! righte\s are j 7,pr4 #abe7--,! he>t ( ! righte\s /udie? :at to answ]1 b ! m\? ( ! wick$ p\re? out evil ?+s 7,pr4 #aebh74fd--,! fruit ( ! righte\s is a tree ( life 7,pr4 #aacj74 ,integrity ( purpose is ev5 m beautifully comm5d$ 9 ?is memorable prov]b3 ,he t love? pur5ess ( he>t1 & on ^: lips is grace1 ! k+ %all be 8 fri5d 7,pr4 #bbaa74 ,p]haps n a few ( ! ,wise wore an air ( sup]iority to _! neighb\rs2 "s may h giv5 ,god ?anks t !y 7 n z o!r m52 b assur$ly n all fell victims to :at 0 = !m a natural temptation1 & ju/ice dem&s t full weight be assign$ to ! num]\s say+s 9 :i* !y ca/igate ,vanity or praise ,humility4 ,= in/ance1 ,:5 pride come?1 said !y1 !n come? %ame1 b ) ! l[ly is ,wisdom 7,pr4 #aab74 ,to be temp]ate 9 body & m9d1 en]getic1 peaceable1 hone/ & tru?ful1 tea*able1 s9c]e1 loyal & hon\rable--evid5tly ! ,wise made no small dem& on human nature4 ,b above & beyond ^! qualities1 & v wond]ful 9 ! old ,ori5tal _w1 are ^! virtues1 :i* ! ,wise expect$ good m5 to possess & %[--consid]ation = o!rs1 helpfulness1 m]cy1 k9dness ( ^w & de$1 & ev5 =giv+ love4 ,!y decl>e t1 ,:oso mocke? ! poor reproa*e? 8 ,mak]1 & he t is glad at calamity %all n g unpuni%$ 7,pr4 #age74 ,! righte\s ought to be a guide to 8 neighb\r 7,pr4 #abbf72 & 7z an arre/+ passage insi/s7 ! obligation mu/ n be %uffl$ (f or wilfully ignor$3 ,deliv] !m t are c>ri$ away unto dea? & !m t are tott]+ to ! slaught] see t ?\ hold back4 ,if ?\ saye/1 8,behold we knew n ?is10 do? n ,he t weighe? ! he>ts consid] x8 ,& he t keepe? ?y s\l do? ,he n "k x8 ,& %all he n r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 "w 7,pr4 #bdaa1 #ab78 ,z reg>ds ! broad social applications ( ?is prov]b1 ! deep guilt ( all nations leaves little to *oose betwe5 !m4 ,b tak+ ! comm& on its m intimate & individual aspect1 does x n utt] a w>n+ t ! av]age ,briton has peculi> ne$ to he>8 ,= our national "* is su* t we hate int]f]+ ) ano!r man's way ( life2 we are ev5 %y ( rebuk+ ! "y4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 a virtue 9 our natural tol]ance1 = m5 _c be s*ool-ma/]$ into m5d+ _! ways4 ,b consci5ce w admit t mu* ( our non-int]f]5ce is m]e %irk+ ( duty1 a pass+-by on ! o!r side4 ,if we 7 less fright5$ to w>n or to help o!rs1 less anxi\s h[ our words w\ld be receiv$ & :e!r we might be snubb$ & made uncom=table or call$ a ,ph>isee1 x may be t1 :5ev] we did s w>n or help1 we %\ld d x ) a bett] grace & !re=e m effectually4 ,s9ce n9e out ( t5 are wont to err on ! side ( sil5ce1 we reit]ate ! injunction 444 !m t are tott]+ to ! slaught] see t ?\ hold back4 ,!re are times :5 diffid5ce may be a s91 & ! fe> ( cont5tion c[>dice4 ,conc]n+ ,m]cy 9 de$ or ?\ght & ,hone/y 9 spee* ! ,wise said1 ,let n m]cy & tru? =sake !e4 ,b9d !m ^u ?y neck1 write !m on ! tablet ( ?9e he>t2 s %alt ?\ f9d fav\r & good repute 9 ! sight ( ,god & man 7,pr4 #cc1 #d74 ,!re are phrases conc]n+ ,k9dness :i* live 9 ! memory & t\* ! he>t3 ,! heal+ tongue is a tree ( life 7,pr4 #aed7--,!re is t speake? ra%ly l ! pi]c+s ( a sword1 b ! tongue ( ! ,wise is heal? 7,pr4 #abah71 & a say+ t = all its g5tl5ess holds ! consci5ce 9 a vice-l grip3 ,a s(t answ] turne? away wra? 7,pr4 #aea7--s h>d to believe :5 occasion presses1 b prov$ true a ?\s& ?\s& times4 ,& "h1 9 conclusion1 are ?ree1 wond]ful1 w+$ prov]bs1 :i* haunt "o ) ! magic ( _! moral *all5ge3 ,say n1 8,i w d s to him z he ha? done to me1 ,i w r5d] to ! man accord+ to 8 "w0 7,pr4 #bdbi7--;,if ?9e enemy be hungry give him bread to eat1 if he ?ir/ give him wat] to dr9k2 = ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire on 8 head1 & ! ,"l %all rew>d !e 7,pr4 #beba74 ,hatr$ /irre? up /rife1 ,b love cov]e? all transgressions 7,pr4 #ajab74fe ,s mu* = ,man1 ! individual4 ,to f9i% ! outl9e ( ! ,wise-m5's ideal we h /ill to consid] ! prov]bs conc]n+ family life & ! wid] relation%ips ( ! ,/ate4 ,,ii4--,,family ,,life ,a slight acqua9tance ) ,ori5tal life w sugge/ ! probability t 9 ! family1 z ! ,wise conceiv$ x1 fa!rs & sons 7 ! only important figures2 & ,jewi% prov]bs at fir/ sight confirm ! conjecture3 8,daught]s10 says ,k5t#ff1 8are pass$ by ) a sil5ce t is significant40 ,b1 significant ( :at8 ,n t !y 7 ill-us$ or neglect$ or unlov$ 9 ,hebrew homes1 b t ! ,wise n unnaturally acquiesc$ 9 ! normal conditions ( ,ori5tal exi/5ce :i* inevitably made a daught] ( mu* less importance ?an a son4 ,a girl 0 deb>r$ f ! manifold int]e/s ( comm]cial1 social1 & political affairs2 %e c\ld n1 l a son1 p]petuate ! family "n2 nor c\ld ! p>5ts hope to see 9 h] ! support & /r5g? ( _! old age4 ,! ,wise nev] attempt$ to ignore facts1 & !y nev] aim$ at nor imag9$ revolutions 9 ! fundam5tal circum/ances ( society z !y f\nd x4 ,b we h to confess t ,b5 ,sira* does m ?an acquiesce 9 ! recognis$ limitations ( daught]s4 ,he 0 repreh5sibly qu]ul\s ^u ! subject1 & we fe> le/ "s :o read may f9d x difficult to =give him = su* a ridicul\s exhibition ( mascul9e /upidity4 ,says ,b5 ,sira* 7& f ! sl[ %ake ( 8 head we inf] ?is to be no ha/y dictum1 b ! result ( 8 mature & cauti\s consid]ation71 ,a daught] is a secret cause ( wakefulness to a fa!r1 & anxiety = h] putte? away sleep4444 ,keep a /rict wat* ov] a head/rong daught]1 le/ %e make !e a laugh+-/ock to ?9e enemies1 a byword 9 ! city1 & notori\s among ! p 7,e4 #dbi-aa74 ,clos] scrut9y ( ! ,wise-m5's ?\ghts ab\t family life reveals some?+ surpris+ & gratify+4 ,x might h be5 expect$ t 9 any ,ea/]n society ,woman w\ld cont9ue all h] days to be held 9 small e/eem1 c>ry+ a heavy yoke = scant rew>d4 ,b ! ,hebrew prov]bs te/ify on ! contr>y t :5 a ,jewi% woman grew up & became wife or "m %e /epp$ at once into a noble & influ5tial position1 enjoy+ a real %>e 9 ! hon\r or prosp]ity ( h] husb&1 & entitl$ equally ) him to ! ob$i5ce & devotion ( h] *ildr54 ,no less ?an ! fa!r %e 0 reckon$ by ! ,wise to be ! *ildr5's guide & c\nsellor4 ,%e _h reasonable opportunity = social int]c\rse ) o!r p]sons ?an ! memb]s ( h] own h\sehold1 & )9 h] own h\se 0 tru/$ ) responsibilities t gave h] a l>ge %>e 9 ! mak+ or m>r+ ( its happ9ess & =tunes4 ,! ,wise-m5's ideal ( m>ri$ life is pres5t$ 9 a fam\s panegyric1 :i* des]ves to be giv5 at l5g?1 = "s writ]s h decl>$--n unreasonably 9 view ( ! immemorial inf]iority to :i* ! wom5 ( ! ,ea/ h be5 condemn$--t x is ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,,! ,,wise ,,& ,,loyal ,,wife#fg ,a virtu\s woman :o c f9d8 ,= h] wor? is f> above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& tru/e? 9 h]1 ,& he %all h no lack ( ga94 ,%e doe? him good & n evil ,all ! days ( h] life4 ,%e seeke? wool & flax1 ,& worke? x up z %e please?4 ,%e is l ! m]*ant-%ips1 ,br++ h] food f af>4 ,%e rise? also :ile x is yet night1 ,& give? food to h] h\sehold4 ,%e exam9es a field & buye? x2 ,) h] e>n+s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 ,%e girde? h]self ) /r5g?1 ,& make? /rong h] arms4 ,%e p]ceives t h] pr(it is good2 ,h] lamp goes n out by night4 ,%e puts out h] h& to ! di/aff1 ,& laye? hold on ! sp9dle4 ,%e ext5de? h] h& to ! poor2 ,yea1 %e rea*e? =? h] h&s to ! ne$y4 ,%e fe>e? n sn[ = h] h\sehold1 ,= all h] h\sehold are clo!d ) sc>let4 ,%e make? h] cu%ions ( tape/ry2 ,h] clo?+ is f9e l95 & purple4 ,h] husb& is di/+ui%$ 9 ! gates1 ,:5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4 ,%e make? l95 clo? & sells x1 ,& deliv]e? girdles to ! m]*ants4 ,/r5g? & dignity are h] clo?+1 ,& %e laughs at ! "t to come4 ,h] spee* is full ( wisdom1 ,& k9dly in/ruction is on h] tongue4 ,%e looke? well to ! ways ( h] h\sehold ,& eate? n ! bread ( idl5ess4 ,indu/ri\s1 skilful1 wise1 provid5t & k9d1 %e is rew>d$ by ! praise & affection ( husb& & *ildr5-- ,h] husb& also1 & he praise? h] say+3 8,_m daught]s h done excell5tly ,b ?\ excelle/ !m all40 ,:]e=e despite ! despond5t qu]y1 ,a virtu\s woman :o c f9d8 :i* some:at qua9tly introduces ?is eulogy1 we may believe t ! ideal ?us pictur$ 0 a reality 9 _m ,jewi% homes4 ,to be critical1 ! poem has a t\* ( ! ,hausfrau conception :i* is none too pleas+1 b x does n set out to say ev]y?+ ab\t ,woman1 & "o might fairly read "s romance betwe5 ! l9es2 c]ta9ly ! en?usiasm ( ! la/ v]se has a note ( some?+ deep] ?an 8?anks = value receiv$40 ,to give fur!r assurance1 if t be requir$1 we may also quote ?is happy say+1 ,:oso f9de? a wife f9de? a good ?+1 & obta9e? fav\r f ! ,"l 7,pr4 #ahbb74 ,! treatm5t ( *ildr5 advocat$ by ! ,wise is accurately1 al?\gh too succ9ctly1 summ>is$ 9 ! notori\s 8,sp>e ! rod & spoil ! *ild0 doctr9e 7cp4 ,pr4 #acbd74 ,?us we are told1 ,! rod & repro( give wisdom1 b a *ild left to himself cause? %ame to 8 "m 7,pr4 #biae7--,)hold n correction f a *ild1 = if ?\ beat him ) ! rod he %all n die4 ,?\ %alt beat him ) ! rod1 & %alt deliv] 8 s\l f ,%eol 7,pr4 #bcac1 #ad74 ,all ?is s\nds m]ely h>%4 ,b ! spl5did records ( ,jewi% family life make "o suspect t ! ,wise 7 /]n] 9 _! words ?an 9 _! de$s1 t at lea/ _! ju/ice 0 (t5 temp]$ ) m]cy & _! discipl9e ) g5u9e affection4 ,b5 ,sira*1 ! mo/ sev]e1 is also ! mo/ enc\rag+4 ,"h is a truly =bidd+ passage3 ,pamp] ?y *ild1 & he %all make !e afraid2 play ) him & he w grieve !e4 ,laugh n ) him1 le/ ?\ h sorr[ ) him & ?\ %alt gna% ?y tee? 9 ! end4 ,give him no lib]ty 9 8 y\?1 & w9k n at 8 follies4 ,b[ d[n 8 neck 9 8 y\?1 & beat him on ! sides :ile he is a *ild1 le/ he wax /ubborn & be disob$i5t unto !e1 & !re %all be sorr[ unto ?y s\l 7,e4 #cji-ab74 ,b aga9/ its f]oci\s en]gy set ! k9dly1 peaceable atmosph]e ( ?is exhortation 9 :i* ,b5 ,sira* exp&s ! fif? comm&m5t on ! relations ( *ildr5 to p>5ts3 ,he t give? glory to 8 fa!r %all h l5g? ( days1 & he t he>k5e? to ! ,"l %all br+ re/ to 8 "m4 ,9 ^w & de$ hon\r ?y fa!r t a bless+ may come ^u !e f him3 = ! bless+ ( ! fa!r /abli%e? ! *ildr5's h\ses1 b ! curse ( ! "m roote? out ! f\ndations4444 ,my son1 help ?y fa!r 9 8 old age1 & grieve him n z long z he live?4 ,if he fail 9 und]/&+1 h pati5ce ) him1 & di%on\r him n all ! days ( 8 life4 ,= ! reliev+ ( ?y fa!r %all n be =gott51 & ov] aga9/ ?y s9s x %all be set to ?y cr$it4 ,9 ! day ( ?9e affliction x %all be rememb]$ to ?9e advantage1 to put away ?9e iniquities z ! heat melte? ho>-fro/ 7,e4 #cf-i1 #ab-ae74 ,fur!r1 ! sev]ity ( ! ,wise reg>d+ *ildr5 might seem less repell5t if we appreciat$ m ke5ly ! circum/ances ( _! age4 ,probably _! /]n discipl9e has to be set aga9/ a backgr\nd ( disa/r\s slackness4 ,h[ 7 *ildr5 br\ght up 9 ! ,grco-,syrian cities8 ,7 !y s5t =? untutor$ to jo9 ! mad dances ( unbridl$ incl9ation8 ,0 !re 9 b too _m ,jewi%1 z well z ,hell5ic1 homes appall+ bl9dness to ! ne$ ( control & moral tra9+8 ,great all[ance mu/ be made = ! ,wise1 if !y 7 "u ! necessity ( po9t+ a contra/4 ,& :o c d5y ! ess5tial wisdom ( _! attitude8 ,:o d>e say t k9dness does n lie 9 an excess ( discipl9e r ?an 9 an excess ( indulg5ce8 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & ev5 :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x 7,pr4 #bbf74 ,z to ! value :i* ! ,wise atta*$ to ! virtue ( filial duty1 if fur!r evid5ce ?an ! quotation j giv5 f ,b5 ,sira* is ne$$1 x lies to h& 9 prov]bs t condemn ! de$s ( unnatural *ildr51 :o us$ viol5ce to _! p>5ts 7,pr4 #aibf71 or mock$ & robb$ !m 7,pr4 #cjag2 #bhbd74 ,li/5 to ! indignation 9 ?is utt]ance3 ,:oso curse? 8 fa!r & "m1 8 lamp %all be put out 9 blacke/ d>kness 7,pr4 #bjbj74 ,! s]vants ( ! h\sehold are less notic$ 9 ! prov]bs ?an "o w\ld expect4 ,usually !y 7 slaves1 & ! /atus to our m9d sugge/s h>d%ips & inju/ice4 ,b ! rem>kable provisions laid d[n 9 ! ,hebrew ,law reg>d+ ,hebrew slaves greatly alleviat$ _! lot1 prev5t+ or mitigat+ cruelties :i* frequ5tly befell ! slaves ( ! ,g5tile nations4 ,few topics1 9 fact1 m arre/+ly demon/rate ! sup]iority ( ! moral feel+ ( ! ,jews z comp>$ ) ! ,greeks or ,romans ?an ! treatm5t accord$ to _! respective slaves4 ,9 ord9>y circum/ances ! life ( ! ,jewi% slave 0 n unhappy1 & to ga9 fre$om might be disa/] r ?an b5efit4#fh ,! tru/wor?y slave f\nd satisfactory & sometimes hon\rable position 9 _m ,jewi% h\seholds3 he 0 9 reality1 ?\gh n 9 !ory1 a memb] ( ! home4 ,on ! o!r h&1 among ! ,greeks & ,romans ! slave 0 reg>d$ /rictly z prop]ty1 n necess>ily to be treat$ z a human be+4 ,if a man *ose to misuse or de/roy 8 8prop]ty10 s be x6 ,x 0 solely 8 affair4 ,if he *ose to wreak 8 ang] at a c]ta9 co/ to himself1 no m ne$ be said on ! subject4 ,d\btless !ory & practice did n always agree1 & "s ,roman slaves 7 happy & well c>$ =1 & "s ,jewi% 7 mis]able4 ,b1 g5]ally speak+1 x is true t ! ,jews 7 m humane to _! s]vants ?an ! ,g5tiles1 al?\gh ! evid5ce ( ! prov]bs w\ld n lead "o to ?9k s4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a suffici5tly s9i/] say+3 ,a s]vant w n be correct$ by words1 = ?\gh he und]/& he w n answ] 7,pr4 #biai74 ,simil>ly :5 ,b5 ,sira* c\nsels a measure ( re/ra9t 9 deal+ ) a slave he does s on ! ,grco-,roman gr\nd t he is "p ( "o's possessions1 & !re=e n to be sp5t fooli%ly 7,e4 #cccj1 #ca72 & he says bluntly & inde$ brutally1 ,fodd]1 a /ick1 & burd5s = an ass2 bread & discipl9e1 & "w = a s]vant4 ,set ?y s]vant to "w1 & ?\ %alt h re/3 leave 8 h&s idle1 & he w seek lib]ty4 ,yoke & ?ong w b[ ! neck1 & = an evil s]vant !re are racks & tortures4 ,set him to "w1 z is fit = him2 & if he obey n1 make 8 fett]s heavy 7,e4 #ccbd-bh74 ,on ! o!r side1 h[ev]1 may be set ?is prov]b3 ,a s]vant t acte? wisely %all h rule ov] a son t doe? %amefully1 & %all inh]it among ! bre?r5 7,pr4 #agb71 & ,b5 ,sira* does some?+ to r$eem himself 9 ^! g5tl] s5tim5ts1 ,entreat n evil a s]vant t worke? truly nor a hirel+ t give? !e 8 life4 ,let ?y s\l love a wise s]vant2 defraud him n ( lib]ty 7,e4 #gbj1 #ba74 ,,iii4--,,ideals ,,( ,,society ,! duties ( m5 9 g5]al social relation%ips af=d$ a wide field = ! application ( wisdom4 ,9 express+ _! views on ^! topics1 ! ,sages said little t 0 orig9al1 mu* t 0 truly wise4 ,! p]fect ,/ate w be "o 9 :i* ju/ice betwe5 man & man nev] faile?1 & its op]ation mu/ range f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ 9 ! l&4 ,z = ! great ones ( ! e>?1 ! fateful consequ5ces ( _! conduct is emphasis$ z foll[s3 ,z a ro>+ lion & a rang+ be>1 s is a wick$ rul] ov] a poor p 7,pr4 #bhae7--;,by ju/ice ! k+ e/abli%e? ! l&1 b he t exacte? gifts ov]?r[e? x 7,pr4 #bid72 & t ! latt] type ( mon>* or (ficial 01 alas6 m ?an an evil dream is navely v\*$ = by ! exi/5ce ( a mo/ unideal1 if frank1 intimation t ,a gift 9 secret pacifie? ang]1 & a pres5t 9 ! purse /rong wra? 7,pr4 #baad74 ,pr9ces are exhort$ to temp]ance1 8,x is n = k+s1 ,o ,lemuel1 x is n = k+s to dr9k w9e1 nor = pr9ces to say #8,:]e is /rong dr9k8' le/ !y dr9k & =get ! law1 & p]v]t ! judgem5t ( ! afflict$0 7,pr4 #cad1 #e72 to ju/ice1 & consid]ation ( ! l[ly1 ,! k+ t fai?fully judge? ! poor1 8 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev] 7,pr4 #biad72 to k9dness & tru?1 ,m]cy & tru? pres]ve ! k+1 & he upholde? 8 ?rone by m]cy 7,pr4 #bjbh74 ,two o!r say+s are wor?y ( m5tion2 "o a subtle prov]b1 ,x is ! glory ( ,god to conceal a ?+1 b ! glory ( k+s to se>* out a matt] 7,pr4 #beb72 ! o!r om9\s1 ,! heav5 = height1 & ! e>? = dep?1 & ! he>t ( k+s is unse>*able 7,pr4 #bec74 ,b ?is dem& = "r-deal+ is ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! body politic3 hone/y 0 requir$ 9 ! c\rts ( law f ! witness 7,pr4 #bdbh7 & f ! judge 7,pr4 #agbc72 f deal]s 9 %op & m>ket 7,pr4 #bjbc72 & g5]ally f all m51 9 a say+ :i* is a significant & r++ e*o ( ! ,prophets' "w 9 ,israel3 ,to d ju/ice & judgem5t is m acceptable to ! ,"l ?an sacrifice 7,pr4 #bac74 ,turn+ next to ! disord]s ( society we f9d t ! ,wise set _! face aga9/ ! foll[+ (f5ces4 ,l&-grabb+1 !y decl>e1 is a s9 ,god w assur$ly puni% 7,pr4 #bcaj1 #aa71 & s also oppression ( ! poor1 ,rob n ! poor because he is poor1 nor cru% ! afflict$ 9 ! gate2 = ! ,"l w plead _! cause & despoil ( life ^? t despoil !m 7,pr4 #bbbb1 #bc74 ,w>n+s are giv5 aga9/ lawlessness3 ,envy n ?\ ! man ( viol5ce1 & *oose none ( 8 ways2 = ! p]v]se are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 b ,8 fri5d%ip is ) ! upright 7,pr4 #cca1 #cb72 & 9 ,pr4 #aaa;ff1 !re is an amus+ description ( outlaws entic+ a novice to jo9 !m3 8,come ) u1 let u lay wait = blood4444 ,we %all fill our h\ses ) spoil4 ,?\ %alt ca/ ?y lot among/ u2 we w all h "o purse40 ,aga9/ drunk5ness !re is ?is effective say+3 ,:o ha? woe8 :o ha? sorr[8 :o ha? qu>rels8 :o ha? compla9+s8 :o ha? w\nds )\t cause8 :o ha? dimness ( eyes8 ,!y t t>ry long at ! w9e1 t g to seek out mix$ w9e4 ,look n ?\ ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$1 :5 x sp>kles 9 ! cup1 :5 x goe? d[n smoo?ly4 ,at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add] 7,pr4 #bcbi-ca74 ,/ill great] /ress 0 laid on ! p]il ( un*a/ity1 & !re are _m e>ne/ entreaties to %un ! s$uctions ( wick$ wom5 7cp4 ,pr4 #ea-ad2 #fbj-gbg73 ,my son1 att5d to my wisdom1 incl9e ?9e e> to my und]/&+1 t ?\ maye/ pres]ve discretion & ?y lips keep k4 ,= ! lips ( a /range woman drop honey1 & h] m\? is smoo!r ?an oil2 b h] latt] end is bitt] z wormwood1 %>p z a two-edg$ sword3 h] feet g d[n to dea?1 & h] /eps take hold on ,%eol4 ,! spread ( ,hell5ic civilisation 9 ,pale/9e _h increas$ luxury & s5suality1 & 9 ^! matt]s ! ,wise d\btless 7 combat+ ! mo/ prom95t vices ( ! age4 ,ano!r common fault ( t[n life :i* m]it$ & receiv$ _! vehem5t rebuke 0 malice aga9/ neighb\rs3 to ! portrait ( ! ,sl&]] already giv5 7see p4 #abb7 two prov]bs may "h be add$3 ,devise n evil aga9/ ?y neighb\r see+ he dwelle? securely beside !e 7,pr4 #cbi7--;& ?is gr& "o1 ,:oso digge? a pit %all fall !re91 & he t rolle? a /one1 x %all return ^u him 7,pr4 #bfbg74 ,sev]al int]e/+ maxims ( ! ,wise conc]n+ ,weal? & ,pov]ty are kept = consid]ation 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 & "s h already be5 record$1 b ! topic is "o s intimately affect+ ! common weal t "h also x mu/ receive m5tion4 ,^! ,wisdom prov]bs are sometimes *>g$ ) exhibit+ too mundane an attitude t[>ds ri*es1 s frankly & unres]v$ly d c]ta9 ( !m recognise ! mat]ial advantages weal? conf]s4 ,= ! mom5t1 h[ev]1 we are n conc]n$ ) a g5]al judgm5t b ) not+ ideals4 ,isolat+ !re=e ! nobl] say+s1 we f9d emphasis rightly laid on ! broad di/9ction betwe5 j & unju/ ga9s4 ,= ! =m] ri*es1 :i* 7 ! rew>d ( dilig5ce & %rewd b upright conduct1 !re is cordial approbation4 ,our deep] mod]n p]plexities z to ! prop] di/ribution ( weal? 0 ( c\rse beyond ! ,wise-m5's k52 x is en\gh t we f9d !m cle> on ! issue pres5t$ to _! day & g5]ation3 ,! treasures ( wick$ness1 said !y1 pr(it no?+ 7,pr4 #ajb7--;,bett] is ! poor t walke? 9 8 integrity ?an he t is p]v]se 9 8 ways1 ?\gh he be ri* 7,pr4 #bhf7--;,bett] is a little ) righte\sness ?an great rev5ues ) inju/ice 7,pr4 #afh71 & la/ly ! noble passage 7,pr4 #cjg-i1 see p4 #aba7 9 praise ( ! ,gold5 ,mean w p]haps be rememb]$4 ,fur!r ! ,sages 7 /]n 9 d5unciation ( gre$ & ( indiff]5ce to ! ne$s ( ! poor & def5celess3 = in/ance1 ,he t augm5te? 8 sub/ance by usury & int]e/ ga!re? = him t ha? pity on ! poor 7,pr4 #bhh7--,! ,"l w root up ! h\se ( ! pr\d1 b he w e/abli% ! prop]ty ( ! wid[ 7,pr4 #aebe72 & correspond+ly1 !y exalt$ ! virtues ( g5]osity & k9dly help ,he t give? unto ! poor %all n lack1 b he t hide? 8 eyes %all h _m a curse 7,pr4 #bhbg7--,)hold n good f !m to :om x is due1 :5 x is 9 ?y p[] to d x4 ,say n unto ?y neighb\r1 8,g1 & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i w give10 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e 7,pr4 #cbg1 #bh74 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ideals ( ! ,sages1 s f> z !y are imm$iately visible 9 ! prov]bs1 h n[ be5 giv51 at lea/ 9 broad outl9e4 ,x rema9s to sum up & to consid] ! result4 ,( ! vices condemn$1 de$s ( viol5ce & s9s ( ! fle% are prom95t en\gh1 b 7& ! fact is rem>kable7 almo/ equal /ress is laid on ! iniquity ( _m ( ! s9s ( ! _s4 ,?us1 pride1 jeal\sy1 malice1 rev5ge1 cont5ti\sness1 & all =ms ( di%one/y1 guile1 & trea*]y are ! way ( ! wick$2 :]eas humility1 *>ity1 peaceabl5ess1 purity ( he>t1 & hone/ purpose m>k ! upright man4 ,to be indol5t1 ob/9ate1 & passionate 9 spee* or action is *>act]i/ic ( ! fool intellectual & ! fool e?ical2 :]eas ! s5sible man is dilig5t1 fai?ful to 8 fri5ds1 helpful to 8 neighb\rs1 tactful & tea*able4 ,on ! la/ po9t ! ,wise 7 urg5t1 & !y des]ve praise = _! insight3 t m5 h ne$ to be apt to le>n1 n m]ely :5 !y are "y & ignorant1 b aft] !y h atta9$ maturity & le>nt mu*1 is doctr9e z important z x is unpopul>4 ,! frigid discipl9e advis$ by ! ,sages = ! upbr++ ( *ildr5 mu/ be admitt$ to be h>%1 b p]haps ! conditions ( ! age almo/ dictat$ x1 & at lea/ x reflects ! value t ! ,wise mo/ rightly plac$ on le>n+ "y4 ,moreov]1 /]n z _! rule may seem1 !y did n deem x incompatible ) ! gr[? ( affection & tru/ betwe5 fa!rs & sons4 ,( womanly virtue !y held a high ideal1 & ! e/eem felt = ! good wife & wise "m 01 = ! anci5t _w1 extraord9>ily great4 ,ideal relations betwe5 ma/] & s]vant 7 conceiv$ 9 t]ms ( fidelity1 c>e = ! int]e/s ( bo? p>ties1 & possibly ( fri5d%ip4 ,9 ! p]fect ,/ate !re w\ld be an upright gov]nm5t1 ri*es acquir$ by j means only1 & g5]\s c>e to pres]ve ! poor f suff]+4 ,!re w\ld be comm]cial hone/y1 ?rift & indu/ry2 no sl&]1 no impurity1 no impiety1 b only hon\rable & prud5t conduct3 9 %ort1 a peaceful1 prosp]\s1 k9dly & cont5t$ society1 devot$ prim>ily to ! pursuit nei!r ( com=t nor ( pleasure nor ( ri*es1 b ( high ,wisdom4 ,f9ally1 z ! climax1 we mu/ rememb] ^? exalt$ prov]bs dem&+ ! ex]cise ( m]cy1 =giv5ess1 mutual help & love4 ,! /&>d ( "* ! ,wise ?us set be=e m5 is op5 to adv]se comm5t4 ,x sav\rs ( salvation by m]it4 ,t !re=e x falls bel[ ! ,*ri/ian ideal1 & bel[ ! maje/ic & p5etrat+ conception ( human possibilities t ! great ,hebrew ,prophets urg$1 is und5iable4 ,b su* radical criticism may = ! mom5t be put aside2 lat] on we %all discuss :at may be ! relative values ( ! ,wise-m5's words & works4 ,= ! pres5t all t is desirable is to consid] c]ta9 surpris+ features :i* ! read] may h not$ 9 ?is outl9e ( ,good & ,evil4 ,fir/1 !n1 !re are curi\s defici5cies 9 ! li/ ( ! ,virtues4 ,sev]al qualities we admire are ignor$ or t\*$ r>ely & ) hesitation1 z = example ,c\rage4 ,b1 ) "o exception1 ^! gaps 9 ! ,ideal are n s s]i\s z might appe>4 ,! prov]bs d n %[ all t 0 9 _! au?ors' m9ds & he>ts4 ,altoge!r fallaci\s1 z we %all see lat]1 w\ld be ! notion t ! prud5ce ( ! ,wise 0 really pusillanim\s1 t !y _h 9 reality no place = c\rage 9 _! conception ( life1 z !y h little or no room = its m5tion 9 _! prov]bs4 ,! valid inf]5ce f ^! abs5ces is only t1 z ,toy says1 8! ,wise atta*$ m importance to o!r qualities z effective =ces 9 ! /ruggle ( life40 ,b :at c possibly be said conc]n+ ! app>5t abs5ce ( ,religion1 ! exception allud$ to above8 ,t :i* "o look$ to f9d 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! picture--:]e is x8 ,yet ev5 9 ?is po9t ! plea j made might be repeat$4 ,! imm$iate object ( ! ,wise 0 to comm5d c]ta9 e?ical conduct z be+1 despite appe>ances1 ! "r l9e to foll[ 9 ord] to comm& true success 9 ! cont+5cies ( daily life2 & 9 pursuance ( t task !y c\ld say a great _m ?+s )\t requir+ to express _! views on ritual wor%ip or !ological belief4 ,/ill1 :5 ! po9t at issue is a man's love = religion1 to plead simply t he m or less ignor$ x 9 8 tea*+ because o!r qualities seem$ m effective 9 ! /ruggle ( life1 w\ld v]ily be a ?9 apology4 ,! real reply to ?is s]i\s *>ge is va/ly /rong]4 ,x is ! admission t our exposition ( ! ,wise-m5's ?\ghts has n be5 fair to !m4 ,"o emphatic & reit]at$ prov]b ( !irs1 :i* is evid5tly a key-prov]b & int]pretative ( ! g5]al t5or ( all _! tea*+1 has n yet be5 giv51 & x is ess5tially religi\s3 ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,is ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,wisdom3 ,,& ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,"o ,,is ,,und]/&+ 7,pr4 #iaj2 #ag74 ,consid] ! implication4 ,! ^w 8f\ndation0 7usually r5d]$ 8beg9n+07 9 ,hebrew unites ! notions bo? ( 8beg9n+0 & 8be/02 & 8fe>10 ( c\rse1 is to be int]pret$ religi\sly z 8rev]5ce0 n z 8t]ror40 ,su* awe ( ,god 7say ! ,wise7 is to be reckon$ ! comm5cem5t ( ,wisdom & also ,wisdom's qu9tess5ce3 x is bo? ! root & ! fruit ( p]fect liv+4 ,n[ ,wisdom 0 ! sublime s\rce to :i* ! ,sages trac$ back ev5 ! simple/ ( _! c\nsels1 & ! mo/ practical ( _! obs]vations on m5 & affairs2 x 0 ! creative sun1 ! d]ivative prov]bs be+1 z x 71 ! rays by :i* its light is di/ribut$ ov] ! :ole ( life4 ,b n[ x appe>s t ?is sun & c5tre ( all ?+s itself 0 conceiv$ z ris+ out ( religi\s fai?1 = :5 ! ,sages consid]$ ?is high ,wisdom & ask$ :at 0 its sum & sub/ance1 !y answ]$1 8,! fe> ( ! ,"l10 &1 :5 !y wond]$ :at might be its orig91 aga9 !y answ]$1 8,god40 ,! fundam5tal importance ( ?is "o say+ w\ld !re=e be obvi\s ev5 if x /ood alone z a solit>y expression ( fai?4 ,b o!r religi\s prov]bs occur z we %all note 9 due c\rse2 = example1 ,b5 ,sira*'s op5+ words1 ,all wisdom come? f ! ,"l1 & is ev] ) him 7,e4 #aa71 or ?is--,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?y he>t1 & lean n on ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he %all make pla9 ?y pa? 7,pr4 #ce1 #f74 ,su* say+s may n be num]\s 9 comp>ison ) ! secul> say+s1 b !re are en\gh ( !m to %[ t ! great prov]b quot$ above is n an isolat$ s5tim5t ( =mal piety ?ru/ into a mass ( worldly-wisdom = appe>ance's sake4 ,! s\l ( ! ,wise-m5 _c accurately be gaug$ by d$uct+ ! few religi\s f ! _m non-religi\s prov]bs1 & draw+ ! inf]5ce t ^! m5 mu/ h c>$ v little = ,god & ov]:elm+ly mu* = worldly prosp]ity4 ,human nature gu>ds its secrets f su* cynical or me*anical treatm5t4 ,r w x be true t :51 z "h1 ev5 "o e>ne/ plea is made = ! love ( ,god z ! ultimate inspiration ( conduct1 t w give u ! he>t ( ! :ole matt] to :i* all else is subsidi>y & only to be int]pret$ 9 & ?r\gh ! und]ly+ religi\s fai?4 ,matt]-(-fact1 prud5tial1 moralisms might be f> m num]\s ?an !y are 9 ^! ,jewi% prov]bs1 & /ill x w\ld n foll[ t ! ,wise-m5 7 devoid ( religi\s feel+ or f]v\r4 ,"s d\btless 71 b o!rs assur$ly 7 n1 & all 7save an occasional sceptic7 w\ld h /\tly ma9ta9$ ! view t _! c\nsel 0 d]iv$ f ! ultimate1 fundam5tal doctr9e ( 8! fe> ( ! ,"l40 ,! second obvi\s po9t ( criticism is ! indef9it5ess app>5t 9 ?is s-call$ ,ideal ( ! ,wise4 ,_! e?ic may ju/ly be call$ r$undant1 or defective1 or bo?2 & 9 tru? _! ,utopia1 ev5 9 its broad outl9e1 does seem too confus$ & too fragm5t>y to provide any coh]5t s*eme4 ,contra/ ! relatively cle>-cut "w ( ! ,hell5ic ?9k]s :o1 />t+ also f simil> vague popul> notions ( e?ics1 correlat$1 comb9$1 & sift$ ! mat]ial until1 z 9 ! ,/oic & o!r philosophies1 precisely =mulat$ sy/ems 7 elaborat$4 ,0 n ! ,jewi% lack ( me?od fatal to effective tea*+8 ,no4 ,! ,wise did n1 inde$ c\ld n1 con/ruct a /rict unity out ( _! free-&-easy1 uncorrelat$ aims4 ,b !y 7 n c&idates = a degree 9 ,moral ,sci5ces1 nor are _! doctr9es "h exhibit$ z a satisfactory sub/itute = mod]n social philosophy4 ,_! ?9k+1 z a matt] ( fact1 0 def9ite en\gh to s]ve _! day & g5]ation4 ,! position 0 n q s s]i\s z x may appe> f a !oretical po9t ( view4 ,9 reality1 ! ,sages knew v well :at !y 7 aim+ at1 & _h a reasonably cle> idea ( ! type ( "* !y wi%$ to see develop$ 9 !mselves & o!r m54 ,n[ x is =tunate t 9 ! pages ( ,ecclesia/icus we possess n a little in=mation ab\t ! ?\ghts1 habits1 & =tunes ( its au?or1 ,jesus b5 ,sira*2 = ?is man1 ?\gh d\btless n a p]fect embodim5t ( ,wisdom1 provides j :at we mo/ require at ?is po9t ( our /udy--a hi/orical figure1 & an admirable & typical repres5tative ( 8 class4 ,to envisage him w humanise our notion ( ! ,wise-m5 & may give to _! ideals a coh]5ce :i* 9 ! ab/ract !y may seem to lack4 ,jesus b5 ,sira* 0 a ,jew ( ,j]usalem :o liv$ ab\t #bej to #ahj ,b4,c42 t is1 well on 9 ! p]iod ( ,hell5ic influ5ce4 ,by pr(ession a scribe1 he seems all 8 days to h be5 a man ( e>ne/ m9d1 naturally incl9$ to intellectual & lit]>y pursuits4 ,he 0 ( good family1 & presumably possess$ ( consid]able means1 to judge by 8 life-long leisure = /udy1 ! tone ( 8 rem>ks on weal?1 8 easy & regul> p>ticipation 9 social ent]ta9m5t1 & 8 =eign travels1 :i* provid$ ! "o /irr+ episode 9 a placid c>e]4 ,f "s rem>ks 9 8 book we ga!r t 8 travels 7 und]tak5 :il/ he 0 /ill a "y man4 ,j :5 & :]e he j\rney$ is unc]ta91 b s9ce he says t he came into t\* ) a =eign ,c\rt1 9 all probability he visit$ ! great cities ( ,egypt & ! ,c\rt ( ,alex&ria4 ,! important po9t is t 8 t\r 0 n )\t excitem5t & real p]il 7,e4 #cdab1 #eac;ff74 ,?r\gh "s ly+ & malici\s gossip he _h ! mis=tune to incur royal displeasure1 suff]$ imprisonm5t1 &1 9 8 own firm op9ion1 0 = a "t 9 grave/ dang] ( los+ 8 life4 ,su* an exp]i5ce is inevitably a sev]e te/ ( any man's mettle1 & is d\bly sure to produce a deep impression on ! m9d ( "o s naturally unadv5tur\s z ,b5 ,sira*4 ,8 comm5ts on ! matt] are !re=e a valuable clue to 8 "*4 ,he took ! view t 8 travels1 not)/&+ ! dang]1 _h be5 a great & la/+ b5efit1 an exp]i5ce 9 :i* anyone :o aspir$ to be c\nt$ wise w\ld d well to imitate him4 ,x _h prov$ wor? all ! h>d%ip & anxiety--a f9e broad5+ influ5ce3 ,he t ha? no exp]i5ce kn[e? few ?+s1 b he t ha? travell$ %all increase 8 skill4 ,_m ?+s1 he reflects1 h ,i se5 9 my w&]+s 7,e4 #cdaj74 ,! o!r impression left by 8 adv5tures 0 ! p>am\nt value ( ,israel's ,wisdom4 ,9 ! h\r ( 8 dang] he w\ld h p]i%$ b = ! pr9ciples ( discreet & hone/ conduct 9 :i* ,wisdom _h in/ruct$ him4 7,e4 #cdab74 ,he return$ f abroad to settle = ! re/ ( 8 days 9 belov$ ,j]usalem1 :]e he became an hon\r$ citiz51 a man ( consid]able weight socially z well z intellectually1 & a notable expon5t ( ,wisdom1 ^: advice 9 ! manifold affairs ( daily life 0 s\ght & respect$4 ,!re are gr\nds = ?9k+ t = "s ye>s he may h conduct$ a regul> s*ool = in/ruction 9 ! sci5ce ( ,wisdom4 ,he 0 a ?or\gh t[nsman1 lov+ ! busy life ( 8 city1 ke5ly obs]vant ( its v>i$ occupations & appreciative ( all opportunities ( human int]c\rse4 ,s f> f ?9k+ ( him z a s*ol>ly recluse1 c>eless ( all save 8 duties z a scribe or tea*]1 we h to picture a man :o enjoy$ d9+ out ) 8 fri5ds2 no glutton1 yet a frank connoisseur ( food & w9e4 ,fea/+ he consid]$ a subject n to be trifl$ )1 z is %[n by ! rules = polite behavi\r1 :i* he is c>eful 9 all s]i\sness to detail 9 8 book4 ,z = 8 faults1 "o suspects t 9 public he 0 incl9$ to be dictatorial & p]haps pomp\s1 b he possess$ a sav+ grace ( hum\r4 ,9 8 home1 if we are to tru/ 8 own ass]tions1 he mu/ h be5 a /rict discipl9>ian4 ,_m ( 8 say+s are too worldly-wise to be comm5dable4 ,n[ & !n he is cynical1 & = ! out-&-out fool he all[s no hope3 to essay tea*+ su* an "o is z futile z glue+ a brok5 pot%]d toge!r 7,e4 #bbg72 & aga91 ,sev5 days are ! days ( m\rn+ = ! dead1 b = a fool all ! days ( 8 life 7,e4 #bbab76 ,/ill1 ,b5 ,sira* 0 no pessimi/ ab\t humanity1 & 8 judgm5ts ( m5 = ! mo/ "p are k9dly & hopeful4 ,! out/&+ feature ( 8 p]sonality 0 8 bread? ( int]e/4 8,:e!r x is ^u ! subject ( behavi\r at table1 or conc]n+ a man's treatm5t ( a head/rong daught]1 or ab\t ! ne$ ( keep+ a gu>d ov] "o's tongue1 or conc]n+ ! folly ( a fool1 or ! delights ( a banquet1 or :e!r he is deal+ ) self-control1 borr[+1 loose wom51 sl&]1 diet1 ! mis]1 ! sp5d?rift1 ! hypocrite1 ! p>asite1 keep+ secrets1 giv+ alms1 /&+ surety1 m\rn+ = ! dead1 & a l>ge v>iety ( o!r topics--he has always some?+ to say1 :i* = s\nd & robu/ common-s5se is ( abid+ value40#fi ,except t he puts ! po9t 9 8 own way1 !re is 9 matt] or op9ion little 9 ,b5 ,sira*'s book t c\ld n be p>allel$ f ! ,book ( ,prov]bs4 ,b 9 mann] an int]e/+ diff]5ce is obs]vable4 ,ecclesia/icus is f> & away sup]ior 9 po9t ( lit]>y *>m4 ,x has ! m]it ( con/ant v>iety1 & 9 places real grace ( expression1 = to a mu* great] degree ?an 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs ,b5 ,sira* has develop$ ! brief unit-prov]b into epigrams & sonnets1 %ort essays1 eulogies & long] odes2 & al?\gh ! unit-prov]b is /ill frequ5t1 x is no long] ! sum & sub/ance ( ! book4 ,?us by ! skilful use ( ! m elaborate =ms1 ! almo/ unreliev$ disjo9t$ness t detracts s s]i\sly f ! pleasure ( read+ ,prov]bs is triumphantly ov]come4 ,9 criticism ( ,b5 ,sira*'s e?ical atta9m5ts1 "o is incl9$ to call att5tion to ! juxtaposition ( great & little matt]s :i* he p]petrates 9 8 book3 a feature also to be obs]v$ 9 ,prov]bs4 ,que/ions ( fundam5tal moral law & trivialities ( etiquette are a/oni%+ly conjo9$1 app>5tly )\t 8 feel+ ! lea/ s5se ( ! absurdity4 ,?us he bids 8 pupil be a%am$ 8( unju/ deal+ be=e a p>tn] & a fri5d1 ( !ft 9 ! place :]e he soj\rns1 & ( falsify+ an oa? & a cov5ant1 & ( lean+ on ! table ) ! elb[ :5 at meat0 7,e4 #daag-ai76 ,mann]s & morals1 "o is driv5 to suppose1 _h n be5 suffici5tly diff]5tiat$ 9 g5]al op9ion4 ,!n also1 j :5 our respect = ,b5 ,sira* is quietly increas+1 he is apt to dismay u by int]ject+ "s mo/ unideal obs]vation1 z :5 imm$iately aft] deliv]+ a /++ c5sure on ly+ spee*1 he rem>ks 7,e4 #bjbi7 t gifts :i* bl9d ! eyes ( ! ,wise1 & are a muzzle on ! m\?1 are an effective way ( appeas+ influ5tial p]sons4 ,nev]!less1 z "o reads 8 book1 ! conviction deep5s t ,b5 ,sira* 0 s9c]e & e>ne/ 9 8 pr(ession ( morality1 & su* falls f grace z ! prov]b j quot$ are probably due to 8 anxiety to give an hone/ repres5tation ( ! facts ( life4 ,x has be5 said 9 8 fav\r t he 0 no platitud9>ian1 by :i*1 ( c\rse1 is n meant t 8 book conta9s no platitudes1 b only t 9 face ( ! supreme problems ( human exi/5ce he did n crav5ly bl9k ! facts1 b fac$ !m & s\ght to d ju/ice to !m2 z = in/ance :51 writ+ ( dea?1 he owns t to a heal?y & prosp]\s man x is :olly a 8bitt] remembrance0 7,e4 #daa74 ,f y\? to 8 dy+ day ?is man lov$ & s]v$ ,wisdom1 & 8 volume is a /oreh\se ( _m noble & valuable ?\ghts4 ,x may be *>g$ aga9/ ! au?ors ( ,prov]bs t !y paid scant reg>d to ! peculi> national aspirations ( _! race4 ,if s1 ,b5 ,sira* c be acquitt$ on t score4 ,he _h a ?or\ghly patriotic outlook1 = he makes x q cle> t to 8 m9d ,judaism 0 ! real home ( ,wisdom & ! truly wise man is a loyal ,jew ob$i5t to ! ,law4 ,8 s5se ( ! m>vel ( ! _w z a revelation ( div9e p[]1 :i* he expresses 9 two *apt]s ( consid]able ability1 %[s t he 0 n )\t poetic feel+4#gj ,all 8 ?9k+ re/$ on belief 9 a great & holy ,god1 ,s\rce ( all ,wisdom1 9 :om he exhorts m5 to put _! tru/1 f :om !y mu/ ev] seek guidance4 ,a wor?y citiz56 ,( :om does he rem9d u8 ,surely ( su* a man z 0 ,horace1 /roll+ on ! ,appian ,way1 pleas$ ) himself & ) 8 =tunes1 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! pageant ( life1 ke5ly obs]vant bo? ( ! faults & ! graces ( 8 fell[s1 humor\s1 %rewd & k9dly8 ,or ( ,*auc]1 "p c\rti]1 "p bus9ess man ( ,london t[n1 yet ) a quick eye & swift sympa?y = ! deep] issues 9 ! human drama8 ,or 7to come ne>] our own days7 ( ,pepys1 ) 8 matt]-(-fact ways1 8 /urdy1 av]age morality1 & 8 hone/ enjoym5t ( ! good ?+s ( life8 ,or ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 ) 8 natural pomposity & 8 big1 g5]\s s\l8 ,yes1 ( all ^!2 b ,b5 ,sira* _h "o great quality t p]haps none ( ^! possess$ to ! same ext5t--a mo/ e>ne/ s5se ( duty 9 reg>d to 8 fell[ m51 a :ole-he>t$ desire to give !m ! advantage ( ! lessons life _h taught him4 ,p]haps ! read] is disappo9t$ /ill4 ,:5 ! utmo/ has be5 said = ^! ideals1 he may feel t !re is no new insight into ! my/]y ( ?+s1 & no irresi/ible appeal to consci5ce4 ,b rememb] t ev5 an imp]fect ,cause & an inadequate ,ideal1 provid$ ! fundam5tal aim be g5]\s & s\nd1 may be ! s\rce ( real & la/+ b5efits to m51 = life is su* t ! goal we fa9 w\ld rea* in/antane\sly mu/1 z a matt] ( fact1 be approa*$ by small advances1 :i* !re=e ought n be despis$4 ,! ,wise1 x is true1 7 nei!r p]fect ,sa9ts nor complete ,philosoph]s1 b our subject is ! ,humanism ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 & if ev5 ?is ,b5 ,sira*1 model pupil ( ,wisdom1 is n a :olly inspir+ figure--is he n v human8 ,moreov]1 ! utmo/ has n yet be5 said on behalf ( ! ,sages4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,! ,exaltation ( ,wisdom ,cont9u+ ! criticism ( ! ideal or ideals ( ! la/ *apt]1 x may be said t ! morality comm5d$ is n unusual nor m>k$ly sup]ior to t ( o!r peoples4 ,d n _m ( ^! prov]bs /ate ! m]e/ a b c ( e?ical s5tim5t1 = :i* any civilis$ nation c\ld produce a p>allel 9 its prov]bs8 ,! *>ge is n only true 9 a g5]al way1 x has special =ce 9 view ( ! circum/ances ( ! f\r? to ! second c5turies ,b4,c4 ,= !re is evid5ce ( a widespread t5d5cy to s5t5ti\s moralis+ 9 t p]iod1 &1 _h we s desir$1 ?is ,jewi% movem5t might h be5 consid]$ only z "p ( a l>g] :ole4#ga ,among ! ,greeks1 especially 9 ,asia ,m9or1 ?is 0 ! age :5 sev]al gnomic poets1 su* z ,m5&] & ,phocylides1 won fame & popul>ity by _! moral aphorisms1 & inde$ ! ,jewi% prov]bs h _m op9ions 9 common ) contempor>y ,hell5ic say+s4 ,9 ,egypt also !re 0 curr5t a collection ( e?ical obs]vations1 ! ,precepts ( ,ptah-hotep & ! ,maxims ( ,aniy1 s closely resembl+ ! =m & s5tim5t ( ! av]age ,jewi% prov]b t x has be5 sugge/$ t ! ,sages ( ,pale/9e 7 directly influ5c$ by ^! ,egyptian tea*+s4 ,c]ta9ly ! resemblances are /rik+4 ,^! ,egyptian books 8inculcate ! /udy ( ,wisdom1 duty to p>5ts & sup]iors1 respect = prop]ty1 ! advantages ( *>itabl5ess1 peaceabl5ess & cont5t1 ( lib]ality1 *a/ity1 & sobriety1 ( tru?fulness & ju/ice2 & !y %[ ! wick$ness & folly ( disob$i5ce1 /rife1 arrogance & pride1 ( slo?fulness1 int]f]5ce1 un*a/ity1 & o!r vices4 8,:at !n8 ,is ! idealism ( ! ,jews decreas$ 9 value because o!r nations also _h moral ambitions8 ,judg+ f ! facts ( hi/ory1 ! elem5ts ( morality1 & ( commons5se1 too1 ne$ con/ant it]ation 9 all languages & all p]iods1 n exclud+ ! pres5t4 ,to discov] t mo/ ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs are f> f unique is no real loss1 inde$ ! dang] lies r 9 ! o!r direction4 ,if x c\ld be %[n t ^! maxims 7 unlike ^? curr5t else:]e among m51 ! accusation w\ld be s]i\s1 = !n ?is volume mu/ ne$s be writt51 n on ! humanism1 b on ! unhumanism ( a "p ( ! ,bible4 ,! *>ge t ! ,jewi% maxims are n unusual is to be admitt$ &--dismiss$4 ,m disquiet+ w\ld be ! cont5tion1 :i* ! numb] ( self-reg>d+ maxims readily sugge/s1 t ! g5]al moral tone ( ^! prov]bs is n m]ely normal b actually l[4 ,!re is no d5y+ ! unblu%+ utilit>ianism t at times crops out4 ,x is said3 ,i 7,wisdom7 walk 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 9 ! mid/ ( ! pa?s ( judgem5t1 t ,i may cause ^? t love me to inh]it sub/ance & t ,i may fill _! treasuries 7,pr4 #hba7--,! rew>d ( humility & ! fe> ( ! ,"l is ri*es & hon\r & life 7,pr4 #bbd74 ,?is s\nds ev5 m repreh5sible ?an ! fam\s def9ition ( ,*ri/ianity z 8do+ good = ! sake ( ! k+dom ( heav540 ,x seems suspici\sly l do+ good = ! sake ( ! k+doms ( ?is e>?6 ,b1 he> ! def5ce4 ,fir/ x has already be5 urg$ t g5]al judgm5ts on ! prov]bs z a :ole require mo/ c>eful h&l+1 if !y are to be ev5 mod]ately fair3 let ! utilit>ian sage be> 8 own s92 8 bro!r :o said1 8,love cov]e? all transgressions10 ought n to be implicat$ 9 8 fall4 ,secondly1 !re is ! s5sible1 ?\gh n l(ty1 argum5t t s9ce ! ,wise 7 deal+ ) m5 tempt$ to ?r[ (f ev5 ord9>y moral re/ra9t 9 ! burn+ desire to get all possible prosp]ity & enjoym5t out ( life1 if !y _h pit*$ _! key mu* high] x is v probable !y w\ld h receiv$ no he>+ at all4 ,mod]n /ud5ts ( e?ics are well aw>e t pleasure1 h[ev] (t5 x may accompany good conduct1 _c be made ! motive = virtue4 ,b ! ,wise 7 less sophi/icat$ ?an ourselves1 & x 0 !re=e easy = !m to make ! mi/ake ( express+ 9 too comm]cial a fa%ion _! conviction t 8hone/y is ! be/ policy0#gb2 & ev5 if !y did sometimes ov]-emphasise ! ?\ght ( ext]nal rew>d1 we %\ld rememb] t p]haps x 0 ! only way to cat* ! e> ( c]ta9 m5 & draw !m back f ! hot pursuit ( ,folly4 ,! ?ird po9t w be surpris+ to ^? :o are n aw>e h[ late 9 ,jewi% hi/ory 0 ! developm5t ( a wor?y conception ( immortality & ! j judgm5t ( ! s\l aft] dea?4 ,comp>$ ) ! ,*ri/ian1 :o />ts f ! belief t 8,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+01 & t ! consequ5ces ( good or evil conduct rea* onw>ds beyond ! grave1 ! ,wise-m5 ( ,israel 7 cruelly h&icapp$ 9 _! consid]ation ( ! moral problem4 ,oe/]ley ) ju/ice pleads 9 ext5uation ( ,b5 ,sira*'s /ress on ! worldly advantages ( ,wisdom1 8,?is is natural 9 a writ] ^: :ole att5tion is conc5trat$ on ! pres5t life1 & :o has no?+ b ! vague/ ideas ab\t a life h]eaft]40#gc ,f\r?ly1 ! ,wise 7 n consci\s ( _! utilit>ianism4 ,( c\rse x is bad to be utilit>ian at all1 b x is bett] to be s un9t5tionally ?an delib]ately4 ,! anci5ts did n1 c\ld n1 speak or write ) t precise realisation ( ! implications ( words1 :i* (t5 does1 & c]ta9ly %\ld1 *>act]ise a mod]n ?9k]4 ,:ile !re=e ! ,wise _c be exon]at$ f blame 9 ?is respect1 !re is n a little to be said 9 mitigation ( _! (f5ce4 ,b ! la/ plea we h to advance on _! behalf is ! be/2 & inde$ x is ! ma9 apology we wi% to make = all _! %ortcom+s-- ,a man's utt]ances are (t5 an inadequate expression ( 8 s\l4 ,our f9al e/imate ought to be bas$1 n on ! prov]bs !mselves1 s+ly or collectively1 b on :at is beh9d !m1 ! "* ( ! speak]s4 ,! "q is1 ,7 ^! say+s j v]bal piety & respectable commonplace1 or 7 !y1 s to speak1 waves borne on ! swell ( an advanc+ tide1 hav+ b5ea? & beh9d !m ! deep impulse ( a live en?usiasm8 ,:at mann] ( m5 7 ! ,sages at he>t--m]e talk]s1 seek+ ! m5tal satisfaction ( turn+ a neat phrase & sunn+ !mselves 9 popul> e/eem1 or m5 g5u9ely conc]n$ = ! moral welf>e ( _! fell[s8 ,"o we h already consid]$ & n f\nd him altoge!r want+4 ,mu* c be =giv5 if only ! majority ( ! ,wise 7 l ,b5 ,sira*1 9 e>ne/ ab\t _! task4 ,we v5tur$ to describe him z a typical ,wise-man1 b :at gr\nd is !re = t ass]tion8 ,n[ ?is vital "q is n an easy "o to inve/igate & answ]1 s9ce conc]n+ ! individual ,sages1 except ,b5 ,sira*1 no p]sonal in=mation has be5 transmitt$1 & we h !re=e only _! say+s f :i* to draw a conclusion4 ,ev5 s ! mat]ial is p]haps suffici5t4 ,surely !re is a valuable h9t to be f\nd 9 ! 8/rict att5tion to bus9ess0 ( ,prov]bs z well z ,ecclesia/icus2 bo? ( ^! books prea* at u incessantly f _! text 8,wisdom40 ,:y is x t e ^w !y conta9 is direct$ to ! end ( moral improvem5t8 ,mu/ !re n h be5 a rem>kable conc5tration on moral int]e/s to acc\nt = ! comp>ative abs5ce ( :at "o might describe z ! neutral1 non-moral obs]vations on life1 :i* are common 9 ! prov]bs ( e o!r nation8#gd ,=tunately h[ev]1 !re is "o mu* /rong] piece ( evid5ce available4 ,x has be5 expla9$ t ! ab/ract conception 8,wisdom0 repres5t$ ! tea*+ ( ! ,wise 9 epitome1 & 0 ! unification 9 ?\ght ( _! manifold op9ions4 ,x foll[s t :at !y said1 or left unsaid1 ab\t 8,wisdom0 furni%es an admirable te/ ( _! s9c]ity1 reveal+ ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( en?usiasm = _! "w4 ,wisdom 0 ! ,cause !y *ampion$ aga9/ ,folly3 x w be easy to tell :e!r !y truly lov$ x4 ,if !y _h be5 only clev] p1 cont5t to p>ade _! %rewdness1 or com=table uphold]s ( law & ord]1 proclaim+ ! maxims ( respectability ) a bus9ess eye to ! security ( _! own possessions1 !n inevitably !y w\ld h betray$ !mselves by giv+ an exposition ( ,wisdom coldly intellectual4 ,b ! opposite is :at has happ5$1 & ! w>m? & passion z well z ! rev]5ce1 ( _! words 9 hon\r ( ,wisdom be> eloqu5t1 unconsci\s te/imony to ! admiration & affection 9 :i* ! ,sages held _! call+4 ,he> !n ! ,praises ( ,wisdom-- ,happy is ! man t f9de? ,wisdom1 & ! man t gette? und]/&+2 = ! m]*&ise ( x is bett] ?an silv]1 & ! ga9 !re( ?an f9e gold4 ,%e is m preci\s ?an rubies1 & none ( ! ?+s t ?\ can/ desire are comp>able unto h]4444 7,pr4 #cac-ae73 surely a disconc]t+ v]se = uphold]s ( ! suppos$ utilit>ianism ( ! prov]bs8 ,aga91 ,h[ mu* bett] is x to get ,wisdom ?an gold6 ,yea to get und]/&+ is to be *os5 r ?an silv] 7,pr4 #afaf1 cp4 #haj7--s mu* = ! ,sages' notion ( comp>ative values4 ,9 *apt] #i ( ,prov]bs1 by a t\* ( f9e imag9ation1 ,wisdom is d>+ly pictur$ z a noble ,lady1 bidd+ gue/s to h] banquet4 ,%e is ! c\nt]p>t ( ,madam ,folly1 :o also gives a banquet & :o ?us invites a pass]-by3 ,/ol5 wat]s are sweet1 & bread eat5 9 secret is pleasant1 7to :i* ! ,wise add 9 cau/ic comm5t z !y see ! fooli% "o ent]3 ,b he kn[e? n t ! dead are !re1 t h] gue/s are 9 ! dep? ( ,%eol1 ,pr4 #iag1 #ah74 ,b1 9 contra/1 ,wisdom--,wisdom ha? build$ h] h\se1 %e ha? hewn out h] sev5 pill>s3 %e ha? kill$ h] bea/s1 %e ha? made ready h] w9e1 & furni%$ h] table4 ,%e ha? s5t =? h] maid5s2 on ! highe/ p>ts ( ! city %e crie? al\d1 8,:oso is ignorant1 let him turn 9 hi!r02 & to him t is void ( und]/&+ %e speake?1 8,come1 eat ye ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h made ready0 7,pr4 #ia-e74 ,b5 ,sira* knew t ,wisdom 0 high1 & he does n disguise t only by long1 unwe>y+ ef=ts c h] fav\r be atta9$4 ,b ! rew>d1 says he1 outweighs ! toil1 & he bids m5 seek h]3 ,at ! fir/ %e w br+ fe> & dread ^u a man & torm5t him ) h] discipl9e1 until %e c tru/ 8 s\l & has te/$ him by h] judgem5ts 7,e4 #dag2 cp4 ,e4 #fai-be74 ,nev]!less1 he says1 ,come unto h] ) all ?y s\l1 & keep h] ways ) ?y :ole p[]4 ,se>* & seek1 & %e %all be made kn[n unto !e1 & :5 ?\ ha/ hold ( h]1 let h] n g4 ,= 9 ! end ?\ %alt f9d h] to be re/1 & %e %all be *ang$ = !e into gladness4 ,h] fett]s %all be to !e a cov]+ ( /r5g?1 & h] *a9s a robe ( glory 7,e4 #fbf-bi74 ,wisdom is ! s\rce ( all "r & noble conduct1 ! pr9ciple t 9 all ?+s ought to regulate m5's lives4 ,ca/+ beh9d him ! grim facts ( ,hell5i/ic c\rts1 & p]haps ( high society 9 ,j]usalem also1 "o wise man1 see+ 9 vision ! _w z x %\ld be1 put ^! gl[+1 optimi/ic words into ! m\? ( ,wisdom3 ,by me k+s reign1 & pr9ces decree ju/ice4 ,by me pr9ces rule1 & nobles1 ev5 all ! judges ( ! e>? 7,pr4 #hae1 #af74 ,b all ^! praises are slight comp>$ ) ! ?\ghts inspir$ by ! supreme conviction t ,wisdom itself is d]iv$ f ,god & dwells 9 ,8 ,pres5ce3 8,! ,wisdom t illum9es ! lives ( ! good is a reflection ( ! full-orb$ wisdom ( ,god40#ge ,x is ! ineffable c\nsel ( ! ,almighty1 ! p[] by :i* ,he creat$ heav5 & e>? 7,pr4 #cai;f71 ! pr9ciple ?r\gh :i* ! univ]se is /ill su/a9$4 ,9 face ( ?is belief praise rose into exultation1 & ,wisdom 0 rev]5tly b en?usia/ically conceiv$ z t :i* _h be5 orda9$ ( ,god f et]nity to be ,8 c\nsellor 9 ! "w ( ,creation & ,8 daily delight3 ,jehovah =m$ me fir/ ( ,8 creation1 ,be=e all 8 works ( old4 ,9 ! e>lie/ ages 0 ,i fa%ion$1 ,ev5 f ! beg9n+1 be=e ! e>?4 ,:5 !re 7 no dep?s 0 ,i br\ght =?1 ,:5 !re 7 no f\nta9s brimm+ ) wat]4 ,be=e ! m\nta9s 7 sunk 9 _! bases1 ,be=e ! hills 0 ,i br\ght =?2 ,or ev] ,he _h made ! e>? & ! fields1 ,or ! fir/ clods ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,he e/abli%$ ! heav5s ,i 0 !re1 ,:5 he drew ! circle ov] ! abyss2 ,:5 ,he made firm ! skies above1 ,& set fa/ ! f\nta9s ( ! deep2 ,:5 ,he gave ! sea its b\nds1 ,& fix$ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ,!n 0 ,i ) ,him z a fo/]-*ild1 ,& daily 0 ,i ,8 delight1 ,z ,i play$ cont9ually be=e ,8 eyes1 ,play$ o'er all ! habitable _w4 ,s n[1 my *ildr51 he>k5 unto me1 ,receive my in/ruction & be wise2 ,= happy is ! man t he>e? me1 ,happy are ^? t keep my ways1 ,wat*+ daily at my gates1 ,& wait+ at my gate-po/s4 ,= he t f9de? me f9de? life1 ,& w9ne? fav\r f ,jehovah2 ,b he t misse? me wronge? himself3 ,all t hate me love dea?4 7,pr4 #hbb-cf74gf ,9 simil> language ,b5 ,sira* imag9es ,wisdom proclaim+ h] glory 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god ,himself3 ,i came =? f ! m\? ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ,& l a cl\d ,i cov]$ ! e>?2 ,i _h my dwell+ 9 ! high places1 ,& my ?rone 0 9 ! pill> ( cl\d2 ,i alone compass$ ! circuit ( heav5 ,& walk$ 9 ! dep? ( ! abysses1 ,9 ! waves ( ! sea & ?r\gh all ! e>?2 ,& 9 e p ,i got me a possession4 ,) all ^! ,i s\ght = a re/+-place-- 8,9 ^: lot %all ,i f9d a lodg+80 ,!n ! ,creator ( all comm&$ me1 ,ev5 he t =m$ me1 pit*$ my t5t ,& said1 8,9 ,jacob be ?y dwell+1 ,& 9 ,israel ?9e inh]itance40 ,9 ! beg9n+1 be=e ! _w1 ,he fa%ion$ me1 ,& to all et]nity %all ,i fail n4 ,9 ! holy tab]nacle ,i m9i/]$ be=e ,him1 ,& ?us 0 ,i e/abli%$ 9 ,zion2 ,yea1 9 ! belov$ city ,he gave me re/+-place1 ,& 9 ,j]usalem 0 my dom9ion 7,e4 #bdc-aa7gg4 ,su* words w\ld h set ! ,greeks1 z !y set u1 ask+ que/ions3 8,is x impli$ t ,wisdom is an entity di/9ct f ,god802 8,h[ f> is x fair to see ,greek influ5ce 9 ?is app>5t ascription ( p]sonality to ,wisdom80 ,bo? que/ions may be consid]$ toge!r4 ,too mu* /ress _c be laid on ! firm hold :i* ,mono!ism _h obta9$ 9 po/-exilic ,judaism2 to ! ,jews ( ! ,hell5ic age ! unity ( ,god 0 a fundam5tal t5et4 ,b ! ,jewi% m9d 0 z yet unphilosophical1 n f lack ( intellig5ce b f lack ( incl9ation or initial sugge/ion4 ,hebrew ?\ght />t$ f ! exi/5ce ( ,god z an axiom1 & 0 cont5t to use ! fact ( consci5ce z ! key to ! int]pretation ( life1 :]eas ,greek ?\ght _h naturally incl9$ t[>ds mak+ intellectual speculation ! basis ( its endeav\r to atta9 ?r\gh tru?1 morality1 & beauty to ! secret ( life & ! k ( ,god4 ,consequ5tly _m utt]ances t inevitably raise metaphysical que/ions 9 our m9ds1 & w\ld h philosophical mean+ if spok5 by a ,greek1 7 put =w>d by ! ,jews mo/ simply1 )\t consid]ation ( inh]5t intellectual problems4 ,( ?is "* are ! praises ( ,wisdom3 al?\gh language is us$ t w\ld fitt+ly be appli$ to a p]sonal be+1 !re 0 no int5tion to p]sonify ,wisdom z "s k9d ( sub-div9e ,be+ o!r ?an ,god4 ,! ,wise int5d$ only to decl>e _! f]v5t belief t ! ,wisdom !y /udi$1 lov$1 & tru/$1 0 transc5d5tly great1 0 ,god's ,wisdom1 0 8f above40 ,wisdom 9 ^! prov]bs 0 n consci\sly deem$ to be m ?an an attribute ( ,god1 & phrases t seem to u to ov]/ep ! b\nds & conf] p]sonality are to be reg>d$ z an en?usiasm ( ! he>t n imply+ metaphysical conclusions z to ! ultimate nature ( ,deity4#a;a ,?is is ! language n ( philosophy b ( affection & rev]5t e/eem4 ,f an e>ly age !re 0 a /rong t5d5cy 9 ,hebrew ?\ght t[>ds clo?+ ab/ract & collective t]ms 9 ! w>m language ( p]sonal life1 & ! books ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus may fairly be consid]$ a natural developm5t ( pure ,hebrew tradition4#b;a ,& yet !re are 8signs ( ! times0 ab\t !m4 ,! description ( ,wisdom we are discuss+ w\ld read /rangely 9 pre-exilic ,hebrew books2 & s ! "q ( ,greek influ5ce may /ill be press$4 ,9 ! op9ion ( ! pres5t writ] ! influ5ce1 if any1 is conf9$ to a slight un9t5tional col\r+4 ,see+ t ! ,wise /ood out aga9/ ! pressure & m5ace ( unscrupul\s1 secul> ,hell5ism1 & t !y liv$ at a p]iod :5 ,greek intellectual pr[ess _h n yet br\ght its full weight to be> on ,pale/9ian1 or at lea/ on ,judan1 ?\ght1 x is a reasonable conjecture t any trace ( new philosophy 9 ! prov]bs has be5 introduc$ unwitt+ly & unwill+ly4 ,! g5]al s\ndness ( ?is op9ion becomes vividly app>5t1 if ! two passages quot$ above are comp>$ ) ! eulogy giv5 9 a ,jewi% "w ( consid]ably lat] date1 ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,!re ,wisdom1 ,artific] ( all ?+s1 is describ$ z ,a _s1 quick ( und]/&+1 holy1 ,only-begott51 manifold1 subtle1 mobile1 ,pure1 undefil$1 clean1 ,inviolable1 lov+ ! good4444 ,= ,wisdom is m mobile ?an any motion1 ,yea1 %e p]vade? & p5etrate? all ?+s ,by reason ( h] pur5ess2 ,= %e is a brea? ( ! p[] ( ,god1 ,& a pure effulg5ce ( ! ,almighty4 7,wisdom ( ,solomon1 #gbb;ff74 & 9 "o v]se 7,w4,s4 #id7 ,wisdom is actually call$ ,%e t sitte? beside ,!e on ,?y ?rone1 a/oni%+ words f a ,jew4 ,! atmosph]e ( ,hell5ic philosophy be+ "h unmi/akable1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! language ( ?is passage & ! re/ra9$ phraseology ( ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus is accord+ly significant4 ,z ! ,book ( ,job is treat$ 9 ano!r volume ( ?is s]ies1 ! ref]5ce to x mu/ "h be brief1 b a *apt] on ! ,exaltation ( ,wisdom mu/ n close )\t "s m5tion ( ! wond]ful poem 9 t ,book1 :]e also confession is made ( ! sublimity ( ,wisdom1 b x is insi/$ t ,wisdom dwells f> beyond ! rea* ( mortals1 unkn[n & unkn[able1 save to ! inscrutable ,deity :o wills n to reveal its secrets unto suff]+ man4 ,ea* section ( ?is great passage beg9s ) ! haunt+ "q1 ,b ,wisdom--:5ce come? x1 & :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,we quote ! la/ /anza only4 ,b ,wisdom--:5ce come? x1 ,& :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 ,x is hid f ! eyes ( all creatures1 ,& conceal$ f ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,abaddon & ,dea? ackn[l$ge3 8,b a rum\r !re( h we he>d40 ,god alone ha? p]ceiv$ ! way to x1 ,he kn[e? ! place !re(-- ,ev5 ,he t made weights = ! w9d ,& met$ ! wat]s by measure1 ,:5 ,he made a law = ! ra91 ,& a way = ! fla% ( ! ?und]s4 ,!n did ,he see x & m>k x3 ,he e/abli%$ & se>*$ x out 7,job #bhbj-bg74gh 8,! ,humanism ( ! ,bible0--:o w\ld ask f9] ackn[l$gm5t ( "o aspect ( life1 its pr(\nd my/]y2 :o c\ld fail to he> 9 ^? gr& b desolate words ! pa?os ( our mortal ignorance voic+ its immortal long+8 ,happi] ?an ?is poet1 & m 9 accord ) ord9>y human exp]i5ce1 7 ! ,wise-m5 ( ,prov]bs2 = !irs 0 ! fai? t1 ?\gh ,wisdom might dwell 9 ! inn]mo/ light ( ,god's pres5ce1 ! boon ( its guidance 0 n :olly d5i$ to m54 ,!y prais$ its exce$+ great glory1 ackn[l$g+ its transc5d5ce1 yet quietly rejoic+ 9 ! measure ( k !y 7 consci\s ( receiv+3 ,wisdom is ! pr9cipal ?+1 ,!re=e get ,wisdom3 ,yea6 ) all t ?\ ha/ gott5 ,get und]/&+ 7,pr4 #dg74 ,,*apt] ,x ,! ,hill 8,difficulty0 ,! ,wise _h n f\nd ! la/ secrets ( ,wisdom4 ,!re 7 ranges ( human nature beyond _! imag9+1 !re 7 pa?s to salvation n visible f ! highroad ( respectability4 ,p]haps !y suspect$ z mu* 9 mom5ts :5 ! sublimity ( ,wisdom t[]$ ov] !m4 ,b usually no d\bt !y felt conv9c$ t1 giv5 an unque/ion+ acceptance ( _! precepts1 ?is _w w\ld be made p]fect4 ,bett] x w\ld h be51 b t is all4 ,p]fection is high] ?an climb+ humanity believes1 & %ort cuts to ! summit prove delusive4 ,me*anical ob$i5ce to rules & regulations = our conduct w c]ta9ly n suffice1 = "* fails to rip5 9 t dry soil4 ,s to rev]5ce ! pa/ z to accept its ?\ghts z f9i%$ /&>ds1 requir+ f u only ! repetition ( ! lips & n ! re-affirmation or re-/atem5t ( he>t & intellect1 is to exclude ! possibility ( progress2 & t1 racially1 is ! unp>donable s94 ,tradition1 an invaluable s]vant1 is a fatal ma/]4 ,god means u to own no ultimate au?ority save ,8 et]nal & ev]-pres5t ,_s4 ,!re 0 room 9 ! _w = _m a ,b5 ,sira*1 b !re 0 ev5 m room = m5 l ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 :o c\ld break free f conv5tional /&>ds ( morality1 & p5etrate fur!r into ! exce$+ great & preci\s promises ( ,god4 ,moreov] x w\ld h be5 disa/r\s = ! ,wise !mselves1 _h ! _w accept$ _! way ( life z indisputable tru?4 ,?9k :at w\ld h happ5$ to _! *>act]s1 already incl9$ to sup]iority1 if ) "o accord m5 _h b[$ d[n to _! e ^w & receiv$ _! maxims z beyond ! brea? ( criticism4 ,! po9t ( c\rse1 is n "o t ! ,sages w\ld h appreciat$4 ,few m5 c resi/ ! impression 7& ^? few mu/ be cold-blood$1 un5?usia/ic s\ls7 t all w\ld be well1 provid$ _! lighte/ ^w 0 law4 ,:at a truly delightful _w1 :]e "o's judgm5ts met only ) rev]5t & grateful admiration6 ,yet 7 ,god to give u ! desire ( our he>ts1 we might con/ruct a univ]se excell5t accord+ to our /&>d1 & be left ourselves ! only insuff]able p]sons 9 x4 8,sweet are ! uses ( adv]sity40 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 little dang] ( ! ,wise be+ spoilt by approbation4 ,!y may h _h a suffici5tly good conceit ( !mselves1 b !y _c possibly h be5 ignorant t _m ( _! neighb\rs held !m 9 v diff]5t e/eem2 & :5ev] a ,wise-man 9 old ,j]usalem put 8 he>t into ! ef=t to guide 8 bre?r5 into ! pa? ( und]/&+ he c h be5 "u few1 if any1 delusions reg>d+ ! ob/acles 9 ! way4 ,9 ! la/ two *apt]s we h be5 pictur+ life z ! ,wise desir$ x to be1 n z !y actually f\nd x4 ,our next duty is to desc5d f ^! heights to ! pla9 :]e opposition wait$ to te/ :at /uff ! ,wise-m5's dreams 7 made (4 ,n )\t c\rage1 n )\t pati5ce1 7 !y able to keep ^! ideals 9 _! he>ts4 ,! disc\ragem5ts !y suff]$ are writt5 l>ge across ! face ( ! lit]ature4 ,consid] fir/ ! reception accord$ to _! tea*+4 ,all ! ,jews 7 n lov]s ( ,und]/&+1 nor 0 ,j]usalem a ,/ate :]e9 ! dictates ( cele/ial ,wisdom rul$ ) unque/ion$ sway4 ,no d\bt ! note ( confid5ce :i* p]vades ,prov]bs & ,ecclesia/icus implies t _m p respect$ ! ,wise-m5's dignity & paid def]5ce to _! spee*es4 ,b ! pres5ce ( outspok5 ho/ility is n a :it less cle>4 ,!y did n prea* un*all5g$ at ! entry ( ! ,gates4 ,on ! contr>y ! numb] & sev]ity ( ! prov]bs d5\nc+ 8scorn]s0 %[ t ! irrev]5t 7 a vigor\s section ( ! population4 ,we h to be> 9 m9d t ! ,gateway 0 op5 to all-com]s1 & ,psalm #aa 7,bless$ is ! man t sitte? n 9 ! assembly ( ! scornful7 supplies a h9t t ! sc(f] 7& 8 fri5ds7 may h _h an inconv5i5t habit ( claim+ 8 own corn] ( ! gr\nd1 & t n infrequ5tly x pleas$ him to be m]ry at ! ,wise-man's exp5se1 n[ pret5d+ he c\ld n1 or w\ld n1 he> ! s]mon 7,a scorn] he>e? n rebuke1 ,pr4 #aca71 n[ d]id+ ! doctr9e 7,i h call$ & ye h refus$1 ,i h /ret*$ out my h& & no man reg>d$3 ,ye h set at n\ght all my c\nsel & w\ld h none ( my repro(1 ,pr4 #abd;f72 n[ enc\rag+ o!rs to make vexati\s int]ruptions 7,ca/ out ! scorn]1 & cont5tion %all g out1 ,pr4 #bbaj74 ,sage-bait+ seems to h be5 a joke t wax$ n /ale ) repetition3 8,h[ long10 asks "o ,wise man pa!tically1 8h[ long w scorn]s delight 9 _! scorn+0 7,pr4 #abb78 ,he t reprove? a scorn] gette? himself insult 7,pr4 #ig7--;behold a sage by ! /reet-corn]1 wise 9 words b by no means s %>p 9 rep>tee1 %ak+ a puzzl$ head & wond]+ :at ! laught] _h be5 ab\t & :y 8 audi5ce _h s spe$ily melt$ away4 ,besides ^! cynical p]sons--! scorn]s or int5tional fools--!re 7 fools-by-bir?1 :e!r dull-witt$ or co>se-natur$ or bo?1 8,simpletons01 to :om ! ,wise 7 p]haps less *>itable ?an is meet4 ,b !n 8suff]+ fools gladly0 belongs to ! apo/olic e?ic2 & x vex$ ! ,wise to ?9k h[ mu* brea? !y _h wa/$ 9 seek+ to tea* ^! folk4 ,glori\s ,wisdom /irr$ no en?usiasm 9 _! obtuse s\ls1 & ! %afts ( morality seldom discov]$ a jo9t 9 ! arm\r ( _! self-cont5t4 ,:]e=e1 conc]n+ ^! also w5t up ! cry1 8,h[ long1 ye simpletons1 w ye love simplicity0 7,pr4 #abb78 ,& :5 we read t ! slugg>d is wis] 9 8 own conceit !n sev5 m5 t c r5d] a reason 7,pr4 #bfaf71 :o c fail to see a baffl$ ,sage turn+ we>ily & disgu/$ly away8 ,t[>ds ! dull-witt$ is due m]cy & pati5ce2 b oh6 ^? self-satisfi$1 petty p]sons1 ignorant ( _! ignorance1 into ^: m5tal d>kness no new illum9at+ ?\ght c p5etrate4 ,^! 7 ! prime objects ( ! ,wise-m5's indignation--& legitimately2 = 9 all ages !y h be5 ! curse ( society1 ! ma9/ay ( old abuses1 rocks :i* h to be bla/$ f ! pa? ( progress4 ,( y\r *>ity1 !n1 be> 9 m9d t ! ,wise did n lecture pick$ pupils only1 b fac$ ! contradictions & /upidities ( ! highway1 & endur$ ! disappo9tm5t ( see+ m5 ho/ile or indiff]5t to _! tea*+4 ,b ! po9t w be> fur!r consid]ation4 ,two types ( oppon5ts may be di/+ui%$4 ,fir/1 ! actively ho/ile1 ^: mann] ( life 0 9 viol5t contradiction to ! ,wise-m5's pr9ciples1 m5 :o mu/ (t5 h hat$ !m = _! moralis+ ef=ts4 ,9 ! mirror ( ! say+s we obs]ve ! immoral1 ! cruel1 ! viol5t1 plott]s ( mis*ief aga9/ _! neighb\rs1 ^: de$s 7 evil1 ^: words scor*$ l a fire 7,pr4 #afbg72 di%one/ deal]s & pitiless usur]s1 :o robb$ ! poor & cru%$ ! def5celess 7,pr4 #bbbb72 m5 :o lur$ o!rs into wick$ness2 blood?ir/y m51 ?ieves1 cut-?roats1 & reckless outlaws 7,pr4 #aaa;ff74 ,aga9/ ^! ,wisdom1 = all its exaltation1 mu/ (t5 h seem$ p[]less4 ,secondly1 !re 0 ! mass ( ! indiff]5t1 :o1 be+ nei!r v good nor v bad1 did n ?9k ,wisdom matt]$ v mu* or t x 0 any special conc]n ( !irs3 a type ) abundant repres5tatives to-day4 ,:y w !y n compreh5d t x is to !m1 almo/ m ?an to any o!rs1 t ,wisdom is cry+ al\d2 & t _! co-op]ation is desp]ately ne$$ = ! advancem5t ( mank9d8 ,:y d !y saunt] s c>elessly d[n ! /reets ( life1 sometimes to fall into sore disa/] f :i* a little ,wisdom1 _h !y s\ght x1 w\ld h sav$ !m8 ,:y d !y always pass 8! prea*] = next ,sunday0 )\t a second ?\ght8 ,ah6 ^! are !y t require a full *ur* & good music & a fir/-rate s]mon4 ,b if !y att5d$1 ! *ur*es w\ld be full & ! *oirs /rong2 & s]mons h a way ( w9n+ home :5 m5 are out n = oratory1 b to seek ! tru? ( ,god4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,wise 7 n ignorant ( ! problem ( ! inatt5tive4 ,some?+ ( disappo9tm5t & p]plexity lies beh9d ! reit]at$ appeals ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs3 ,he>1 ,o my son1 & receive my say+s4 444 ,my son1 let !m n dep>t f ?9e eyes4 444 ,he>1 my son1 ! in/ruction ( a fa!r1 & att5d to "k1 = ,i give y good doctr9e4 ,grant$ t ! exhortation t5d$ to become a set phrase1 & t 8my son0 0 (t5 spok5 to an eag] pupil or an att5tive class 9 ! ,wise-man's h\se1 x 0 also us$ 9 ! m>ket place1 & = "o man t /opp$ & respond$ h[ _m pass$ by unhe$+8 ,do? n ,wisdom cry & ,und]/&+ put =? h] voice8 ,9 ! /reets %e takes h] /&2 beside ! gates1 at ! portal ( ! city1 at ! entrance ( ! gates %e cries al\d 7,pr4 #ha-c7--;frequ5tly1 we may suspect1 ) small result4 ,see1 yond] is ,alex&] b5 ,simeon1 "y1 confid5t & well-to-d1 pr\d to ?9k t 8 p>5ts h call$ him by ! "n ( ! great ,greek conqu]or4 ,he comes /roll+ ?r\gh ! baza> to ! gate ( ! city4 ,!re two voices acco/ him4 ,"o1 t ( 8 fri5d ,ari/obulus3 8,greet+1 ,alex&]6 ,ha/ he>d news ( ! box+8 ',tis said t ,ari/onicus is beat5 9 ! ,olympic pankcration4 #8,by :om8' ,by ,cleitoma*us ( ,!bes4#gi ,b ,i swe> x _c h be5 by fair means4 ,h[ saye/ ?\80 ,! o!r voice 0 t ( ,judah ! ,wise1 :o1 p]ceiv+ ! two "y m5 9 talk1 approa*$ !m hopefully & e>ne/ly1 ?\gh ( c\rse ) all necess>y dignity4 8,a wise son10 said he1 8make? a glad fa!r1 b a fooli% son is a heav9ess to 8 "m4 ,n[1 !re=e1 my sons1 he>k5 unto me1 = bless$ are !y t keep my ways4 ,treasures ( wick$ness pr(it no?+1 b righte\sness44440 ,un=tunately ! la/ words 7 n he>d by ,alex&] & ,ari/obulus4 ,!y 7 already "s di/ance (f1 hunt+ = ! man :o _h spread ! rum\r ( ! d[nfall ( ,egyptian a?letics4 ,b o!rs besides ! "y c\ld be deaf to good c\nsel4 ,j]usalem _h _m confid5t citiz5s ( middle life1 into ^: s\l ! c>es ( ! _w & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es & ! lu/s ( o!r ?+s _h ent]$1 *ok+ ! ,^w3 ! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong city1 & z an high wall 9 8 imag9ation 7,pr4 #ahaa71 said ! ,wise ) a sigh4 ,!re is "o prov]b t sugge/s :]e ! mo/ griev\s p]sonal disappo9tm5t ( ! ,wise lay3 namely1 9 ^?1 :e!r boy or man1 :o said 8,i g1 ,sir2 b w5t n03 ,cease1 my son1 to he> in/ruction1 only to err f ! words ( k 7,pr4 #aibg74 ,surely !re 0 sorr[ 9 ! he>t ( him :o utt]$ ^? words ( w>n+8 ,9 ! next place consid] ! h9drances t ! g5]al conditions ( ! age plac$ 9 ! pa? ( morality4 ,^! also are n difficult to p]ceive4 ,! moral corruption ( ! luxuri\s ,hell5ic cities may h be5 p]fectly obvi\s & ! dang] unmi/akably cle>1 b dazzl+ opportunities1 political1 social1 & comm]cial1 also lay wait+ !re = ! "y & ambiti\s ,jew4 ,is x to be wond]$ if _m a lad 0 ready to make a bid = =tune1 & let 8 morality take its *ance8 ,important families ( ,j]usalem1 ) a h&some son :o might p]haps w9 fav\r at ! =eign c\rts or %ekels 9 _! m>kets1 w h _h little love = old-fa%ion$1 morali/ic ,wiseacres1 :o =soo? 7 /upid en\gh to oppose 8! onw>d m>* ( progress40 ,"o passage 7,pr4 #aaj-ai71 address$ to 8my son10 urges him n to take up highway robb]y z a c>e]3 ,if !y say1 8,let u lay wait = blood1 let u lurk privily = ! innoc5t )\t cause0 444 cons5t n ?\1 b !re _c h be5 mu* outlet = promis+ y\?s 9 t direction2 x is p]haps a =mal r ?an a s]i\s w>n+4 ,mu* m prom95t 7 ! s5sual temptations to :i* prosp]\s p]sons 7 expos$1 temptation to indulg5ce 9 glutton\s fea/+ & drunk5 revelry4 ,su* vices 7 allur+ to an ext5t unkn[n to u :o live 9 an age :5 society is no long] slave-ridd51 :5 ! weal?y c h z _m duties to occupy _! en]gies z ! poor1 & :5 x is no long] g5tlemanly to be drunk4 ,y _c make a drunk5 man wise until y h sob]$ him4 ,b ! evils ( intoxication1 ?\gh real en\gh1 7 less s]i\s 9 old ,j]usalem ?an 9 mod]n cities1 & 9 w9e ! ,wise saw an enemy only :]e pron\nc$ abuse 0 pres5t4 ,complete ab/95ce is unmoot$1 & ev5 temp]ance is dem&$ 9 v temp]ate t]ms4 ,b5 ,sira* be/[s an encomium on w9e tak5 9 mod]ation4 ,w9e1 says he1 is z good z life to m51 if ?\ dr9k x 9 its measure4 ,:at life is !re to a man t is )\t w9e8 ,& x ha? be5 creat$ to make m5 glad4 ,w9e drunk 9 season & to satisfy is joy ( he>t & gladness ( s\l 7,e4 #cabg;f74 ,he obs]ves its qu>relsome t5d5cies1 b ?9ks x necess>y only to c\nsel tact6 ,rebuke n ?y neighb\r at a banquet ( w9e1 nei!r set him at n\ght 9 8 mir?4 ,speak n unto him a ^w ( reproa*1 & press him n !n = repaym5t ( a debt 7,e4 #caca74 ,9 l mann] ,prov]bs #caf1 #g is n suitable z a text = a ,temp]ance address1 ev5 if 7:i* is d\btful7 x be p>tly metaphorical3 ,give /rong dr9k unto him t is ready to p]i%1 & w9e unto ! bitt] 9 s\l3 let him dr9k & =get 8 pov]ty & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4 ,"h's a /ick to beat ! teetotall]s )al6 ,h[ "o c imag9e "s fooli% p]sons discov]+ t ev5 a text is wor? pick+ up 7if x w s]ve to ?r[ at an oppon5t71 & p\nc+ gleefully ^u ^! say+s4 8,fooli% p]sons08 ,yes1 8fooli%02 = ! effects ( alcohol 9 ! developm5t ( mod]n society h be51 & are1 calamit\s to ! mat]ial z well z ! spiritual progress ( ! race4 ,moreov]1 ev5 ! ,wise 7 insi/5t 9 d5unciation ( excessive dr9k+4 ,said ,b5 ,sira*1 ,w9e drunk l>gely is bitt]ness ( s\l ) provocation & wra?4#hj ,drunk5ness increase? ! rage ( a fool unto 8 hurt2 x dim9i%e? /r5g? & adde? w\nds 7,e4 #cabi1 #cj2 cp4 ,pr4 #bja1 #bcbi;ff1 quot$ pp4 #ach1 #bcb74 ,!re is no possible d\bt :at _! attitude w\ld h be5 t[>ds ! facts ( ! mod]n ,dr9k ,"q4 ,_h !y se5 "o ?\s&? "p ( ! moral & mat]ial losses consequ5t ^u drunk5ness & heavy dr9k+ 9 ! great ,european or ,am]ican cities1 ! book ( _! prov]bs w\ld h be5 replete ) comm&s & entreaties = re=m4 ,9 respect ( ! relations ( ! sexes1 ! morale ( ! po/-exilic ,jewi% /ate 0 high4 ,monogamy 0 ! cu/om1 & ! virtu\s wife receiv$ a degree ( hon\r unequall$ 9 ! old ,ori5tal _w4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 9 ! prov]bs frequ5t w>n+s aga9/ adult]y2 b1 z ! ,hebrews 7 m outspok5 ?an ourselves on su* matt]s1 x may be t ! prom95ce ( ! subject po9ts n s mu* to ! preval5ce ( ! (f5ce z to ! indignation ) :i* x 0 reg>d$4 ,yet x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! cr[d$ city life ( ! p]iod increas$ temptations to t s94 ,m s]i\s socially 0 ! evil ( v5al wom54 ,s*e*t]#ha is ( op9ion t ! repeat$ d5unciations ( 8/range wom50 exagg]ate ! l[ /ate ( morality 9 ,j]usalem1 b1 ) all reasonable all[ance = rhetoric1 x is c]ta9 t ! p]il 0 nev] abs5t f ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 ! brilliant cities ( ,egypt & ,syria1 s close at h&1 lic5ce walk$ unre/ra9$ & unrebuk$4 ,! ,wise knew only too well h[ p[]ful & deadly a foe ?is evil c\ld prove to _! hopes = m54#hb ,! ar*-enemy1 n only ( ,idealism1 b ( ! milde/ proposals = re=m has ev] be5 ! selfi% individual4 ,turn to ! prov]bs1 _m ( :i* h already be5 quot$1 ab\t ri* m51 ab\t money-l5d]s1 false-witnesses1 sl&]]s1 oppressive rul]s & unju/ judges2 & x becomes easy to realise h[ /rong 0 ! opposition confront+ ! prea*]s ( ,wisdom4#hc ,f9ally1 recollect ! gulf betwe5 a re=m 9 words & its translation into fact4 ,) all our political ma*9]y design$ to yield bett] legislation1 h[ difficult x is to give effect to ! w ( ! wis] & nobl] memb]s ( ! community4 ,anci5t society f\nd x incalculably h>d] to r$ress its wrongs4 ,grievances 7 n always /ifl$2 !y might be air$ 9 mod]ation & provid$ ! *>ge 0 vague4 ,b1 %ort ( revolution1 h[ 0 x possible to br+ adequate pressure to be> on ! guilty1 /rongly entr5*$ 9 _! high (fices by bir? & weal? & autocratic might8 ,^! & simil> consid]ations w sugge/ ! ext]nal difficulties ( ! life 9 :i* ! ,wise 7 plac$4 ,to ! 8fight+s )\t10 h[ev]1 mu/ next be add$ a tale ( 8fe>s )940 ,! ,old ,te/am5t writ]s 7 n unconsci\s ( ! intellectual problems ( religion4 ,x is true t !y d n debate1 or (t5 d\bt1 ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,b ! "q ( ! ,be+ ( ,god is1 9 a s5se1 academic2 ! "q ( ,8 "* & relation to m5 is vital2 & ?is problem ! ,jews felt z acutely & fac$ z hone/ly z any mod]n m5 c d4 ,_m ( !m _h enc\nt]$ realities ( exp]i5ce /]n] ?an mo/ mod]ni/s h kn[n--at lea/ until #aiad4 ,"s ( ! ,sages1 no d\bt1 7 unspeculative p]sons1 cont5t ) traditional beliefs4 ,b o!rs !re 7 n bl9d to any ( ! poignant elem5ts ( life4 ,all may h assum$ ,god z a fact1 b "s realis$ t only if ,god be j & holy & m]ciful1 0 ! gr\nd ( morality solid b5ea? _! feet4 ,m5 :o ma9ta9$ t 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l & hon\rable conduct is f\nd ! key to a successful c>e]1 c\ld n ignore ! fact t 9 reality ! wick$ 7 frequ5tly prosp]\s & ! good subject to mis=tune1 inju/ice1 pa91 & bitt] h>d%ips4 ,h[ c\ld su* ?+s be 9 ! _w ( a righte\s ,god8 ,n until ! po/-exilic p]iod 0 x vividly realis$ by a numb] ( ,jewi% ?9k]s h[ obdurate ^! facts are to an optimi/ic int]pretation ( life1 & h[ !y m5ace n only belief 9 a graci\s ,god1 b also ! :ole /ructure ( morality4 ,9 _m ( ! lat] ,psalms1 & 9 portions ( ! ,wisdom lit]ature1 to :i* ! ,book ( ,prov]bs belongs1 ! /r+5cy ( ! problem is cle>ly recognis$1 & ! /ruggle = fai? gr[s correspond+ly sev]e4 ,m5 cri$ to ,god to su/a9 _! tru/ despite ! awful enigmas ( suff]+ & wrong4 ,!y wre/l$ agonis+ly ) ! facts1 turn+ n[ to "o1 n[ to ano!r1 explanation1 if 9 any wise hope 9 ,god might be pres]v$4 ,our consid]ation ( ! great subject mu/ "h be conf9$ to consid]+ ! prov]bs ( ! p]iod4 ,f ^! x appe>s t ! rank & file ( ! ,wise-m5 ei!r did n feel ! problem 9 its acute/ =m or fail$ to rea* ^? heights ( spiritual insight t "s ( ! ,jews atta9$4 ,9 ! prov]bs a v>iety ( s5sible b unsatisfactory argum5ts are put =w>d4 ,"o me?od ( def5ce 0 to *all5ge or d5y ! reality ( ! facts alleg$3 ,!re %all no mis*ief happ5 to ! righte\s1 b ! wick$ %all be fill$ ) evil 7,pr4 #abba7--,say n ?\1 8,i w recomp5se evil40 ,wait on ! ,"l1 & he %all save !e 7,pr4 #bjbb7--,! ,"l is f> f ! wick$ b he he>e? ! pray] ( ! righte\s 7,pr4 #aebi7--,! ,"l w n suff] ! s\l ( ! righte\s to fami%1 & he ?ru/e? away ! desire ( ! wick$ 7,pr4 #ajc74 ,no "o capable ( sympa?y ) human p]plexity w dismiss su* ass]tions z m]ely /upid4 ,pa!tically insuffici5t !y may be1 b ^! are ! words ( m5 conv9c$ t someh[ _! in/9ct = ,god & ! moral life is s\nd2 & !re is gr&eur 9 ! unyield+ defiance4 ,ano!r fav\rite reply 0 to insi/ on ! solid rew>ds ( virtue or to ma9ta9 t 9 ! end x is hone/y t pays be/3 ,! wick$ e>ne? deceitful wages1 b he t s[e? righte\sness ha? a sure rew>d 7,pr4 #aaah7--;,he t s[e? iniquity %all reap calamity 7,pr4 #bbh74 ,! ,wise lik$ also to dwell on ! fe> ( retribution :i* is likely to haunt ! evil-do]3 ,8 own iniquities %all take ! wick$1 & he %all be hold5 9 ! cords ( 8 s9 7,pr4 #ebb71 a retort to ! p[] ( :i* _m a villa91 dogg$ by ! ?\ght ( exposure1 c\ld be> witness4 ,aft] all1 !re g5]ally is human ju/ice to be consid]$1 al?\gh ! div9e seem f> away4 ,sometimes ,! ,wise _h rec\rse to ! sugge/ion t ! fe> ( ! ,"l prolonge? life1 b ! ye>s ( ! wick$ %all be %ort5$ 7,pr4 #ajbg74 ,"s1 m d>+ly1 decl>$ t ! agony ( a s+le day or h\r might r$ress ! balance2 ?us ,b5 ,sira*3 ,x is an easy ?+ 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l to rew>d a man 9 ! day ( 8 dea? accord+ to 8 ways4 ,! affliction ( an h\r cause? =getfulness ( delight1 & 9 ! la/ end ( a man is ! revelation ( 8 de$s4 ,call no man bless$ be=e 8 dea?#hd2 & 7yet ano!r sugge/ion7 a man %all be kn[n 9 8 *ildr5 7,e4 #aabf-bh74 ,?is fur!r possibility t ,ju/ice1 if n[h]e manife/ 9 a man's own life1 w c]ta9ly appe> 9 ! =tunes ( 8 desc5dants1 is emphasis$ also 9 sev]al ,psalms & 9 passages ( ! ,book ( ,job 7e4g41 ,job #ed71 & app>5tly 0 m satisfy+ to ! ,jews ?an x w\ld be to ourselves4 ,a new argum5t1 too vague to be consol+1 is h9t$ 9 ,pr4 #afd1 :]e x is decl>$ t ,god ha? made ev]y?+ = its own end1 ev5 ! wick$ = ! day ( tr\ble4 ,^! answ]s1 ( c\rse1 d n cut deep en\gh1 & _! inadequacy reflects adv]sely on ! value ( ! ,wise-m5's judgm5ts ( life4 ,b ?ree important po9ts mu/ be not$ 9 ext5uation4 ,fir/1 ! be/ t ,israel's ,wisdom _h to say on ! sore problem 0 n said 9 ! prov]bs to :i* we are "h limit+ att5tion4 ,if anyone desires to "k h[ unfl9*+ly c]ta9 ,wise-m5 & o!r ,jews c\ld face ! facts & uphold _! fai?1 he mu/ turn to ! ,book ( ,job1 to ! ,psalms1 to ,daniel & ! d>+ aspirations ( ,apocalyptic writ]s4 ,secondly1 !re 0 z yet among ! ,jews no active belief 9 ! cont9uance ( p]sonal consci\sness aft] physical dea?1 & ?us ! moral problem rais$ by ! suff]+ ( good m5 0 imm5sely h>d] = !m ?an x is = ourselves4 ,! ,hebrews f e>lie/ times _h believ$ vaguely t a phantom-l cont9uation ( individuality await$ good & bad alike 9 ! und]world ( ,%eol2 b t exi/5ce 0 n reckon$ to be 8life0 9 any real s5se2 c]ta9ly x 0 n ?\ght t a man c\ld receive ! rew>d ( 8 m]its 9 ,%eol1 ! l& ( %ades4 ,%eol (f]$ no solution1 or ev5 alleviation1 ( ! moral enigma confront+ ! ,wise4 ,if !re 0 to be a ,div9e v9dication ( morality1 9 _! op9ion x mu/ ne$s be %[n on e>?1 ei!r 9 ! life-"t ( ! suff]] himself or 9 t ( 8 *ildr54 ,9 ! p]iod we are consid]+1 reason & intuition 7 already po9t+ ! ,jewi% ?9k]s to a high] doctr9e ( human immortality2 b no traces ( ! great lib]at+ conception h made _! appe>ance 9 ! prov]bs4#he ,! attitude ( ! ,wise t[>ds dea? may be grasp$ f ,b5 ,sira*'s words3 ,:5 a man is dead he %all inh]it creep+ ?+s & bea/s & worms 7,e4 #ajaa7--,?anksgiv+ p]i%e? f ! dead1 z f "o t is n2 he t is 9 life %all praise ! ,"l 7,e4 #agbh74 ,dea? to ,b5 ,sira* is a great sil5c+ fact1 n a my/]y provok+ ?\ght4 ,sometimes he speaks ( x v quietly3 ,all ?+s t are ( ! e>? turn to ! e>? aga91 & all ?+s t are ( ! wat]s return to ! sea 7,e4 #djaa71 & he bids m5 fe> x n1 see+ t dea? comes to u all3 ,fe> n ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,rememb] !m t h be5 be=e !e & t come aft]4 ,?is is ! s5t5ce f ! ,"l ov] all fle%1 & :y doe/ ?\ refuse :5 x is ! good pleasure ( ! ,mo/ ,high8 ,:e!r ?\ live/ t5 or a hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s1 !re is no inquisition ( life 9 ! grave 7,e4 #dac1 #d74 ,! same unque/ion+ acquiesc5ce appe>s 9 ! helpless commonplace ( ! foll[+3 ,o dea?1 h[ bitt] is ! remembrance ( !e to a man t is at peace 9 8 possessions1 unto ! man t is at ease & ha? prosp]ity 9 all ?+s1 & t /ill ha? /r5g? to enjoy luxury4 ,o dea?1 acceptable is ?y s5t5ce to a man t is ne$y & t faile? 9 /r5g?1 t is 9 extreme old age & is di/ract$ ab\t all ?+s1 & is p]v]se & ha? lo/ pati5ce 7,e4 #daa1 #b72 & /ill m grimly 9 8 unconsci\sly brutal c\nsel to bew>e ( long sorr[ = ! dead3 ,my son1 let ?y te>s fall ov] ! dead1 & z "o t suff]e? griev\sly beg9 lam5tation1 & w9d up 8 body accord+ to 8 due1 & neglect n 8 burial4 ,make bitt] weep+ & passionate wail+1 & let ?y m\rn+ be accord+ to 8 des]t1 = "o day or two1 le/ ?\ be evil spok5 (2 & s be com=t$ = ?y sorr[4 ,= ( sorr[ come? dea?1 & sorr[ ( he>t w b[ d[n ! /r5g?4 ,set n ?y he>t ^u him1 =get him1 rememb]+ ?9e own la/ end4 ,rememb] him n1 = !re is no return+ aga93 him ?\ %alt n pr(it1 & ?\ wilt hurt ?yself 7,e4 #chaf;ff74 ,?is great diff]5ce ( outlook w\ld ( itself incl9e "o to a l5i5t judgm5t on ! imp]fections ( ! prov]bs4 ,b ?irdly1 & *iefly1 rememb] t ! ,wise-m5 liv$ 9 a _w t knew n ,jesus1 a _w 9 :i* ! supreme moral fact _h n yet appe>$4 ,!re=e !y lack$ :at we possess--! assurance t no?+1 tribulation or angui% or p]secution1 or fam9e1 nak$ness1 p]il or sword1 c sund] ! _s ( ,man f ! love ( ,him :om to "k is life et]nal4 ,to !m x 0 n possible1 z x is = u1 to confront ! reality ( evil ) ! great] reality ( good1 to answ] ! my/]y ( pres5t suff]+ ) ! deep] my/]y ( ! peace ( ,*ri/4 ,la/ly1 ! noble/ ( ! prov]bs has be5 kept 9 res]ve till n[4 ,said "o ( ! ,sages1 p]ceiv+ t suff]+ 7be x ju/ly or unju/ly incurr$7 is at lea/ an effici5t tea*]3 ,my son1 despise n ! *a/5+ ( ! ,"l1 nei!r be we>y at 8 repro(4 ,= :om ! ,"l love? he reprove?1 & pa9e? ! son 9 :om he delighte? 7,pr4 #caa1 #ab74 ,! au?or ( ,hebrews #ab1 writ+ to m5 endur+ great di/ress b ) ! fact ( ,*ri/ be=e !m1 ?\ght fit to quote ^? words2 & we also w d well to pond] !m4 ,x is reasonable to believe t h>d%ips 7:i* judg$ f c]ta9 aspects (t5 are unju/71 ev5 su* t]rible h>d%ips z m5 sometimes endure1 are inevitable 9 a _w :]e moral p]sonality is 9 ! mak+3 n o!rwise c\ld ,god ,himself make man 89 ,8 own image02 n o!rwise c\ld ev5 ,he create be+s :o %\ld le>n to seek ! ,tru?1 & to w ! ,good1 9 fre$om4 ,x is easy to see t c\rage1 to take "o in/ance1 _c be discipl9$ 9 %am fight1 b only 9 ! haz>d ( real risks4 ,s also1 x may be1 all o!r fruits ( ! ,_s w gr[ = m5 n[h]e save on ! rugg$ slopes ( ! hill call$ 8,difficulty40 ,! ,wise1 !re=e1 despite _! p]plexities1 7 n pessimi/ic4 ,b1 ?\gh !y resolutely drove out despair1 !y knew depression3 ,ev5 9 laught] ! he>t may be sorr[ful1 & ! end ( mir? be heav9ess 7,pr4 #adac71 & ,a fai?ful man :o c f9d8 7,pr4 #bjf78 ,to at lea/ "o ( ! ,sages ,god seem$ f> di/ant1 sil5t & inscrutable4 ,?us ,pr4 #cja-d--,! ,words ( ,agur1 444 ,i h we>i$ myself1 ,o ,god1 ,i h we>i$ myself1 & am consum$1 ,i surely am m fooli% ?an o!r m51 & no wisdom h ,i acquir$ to give me k ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,:o ha? asc5d$ up into heav5 & desc5d$8444 ,:at is 8 "n & 8 son's "n1 if ?\ kn[e/8 ,! /urdy rebuke t imm$iately foll[s1 7,pr4 #cje-f7--;,e ^w ( ,god is tri$4 ,he is a %ield to !m t tru/ 9 ,him4 ,add n ?\ unto ,8 words1 le/ ,he reprove !e1 & ?\ be f\nd a li>1 is ! s5tim5t ( ano!r & a happi] man ?an ,agur4 ,su* 0 ! _w 9 :i* ! ,wise _h to lab\r & to ?9k4 ,h[ l our own6 ,h[ sob]+ 9 ! discipl9e x imposes on ! ideali/6 ,to "o :o reads )\t consid]ation ( ! back-gr\nd ! s5t5ti\sness ( ^! ,jewi% prov]bs may soon prove irksome4 ,b ! fault becomes be>able1 & ! ,wise gr[ v human1 :5 we recognise t = all _! bold words1 !y 7 n always confid5t ( _! cre$1 & t to _m an e>ne/ man among !m ! prea*+ ( morality mu/ at times h seem$ a we>y & a fruitless task4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,h>ve/ ,we h se5 ! ,wise at "w1 break+ up ! h>d gr\nd1 pl\gh+ ! field & scatt]+ ! se$4 ,came ev] _! toil to h>ve/8 ,& s9ce ! _w is ! field1 to :at place 9 ! wide _w1 :at po9t ( "t 9 ! _w's long /ory1 ought our se>* to be direct$8 8,!y t s[ 9 te>s10 said a brave man long ago1 8%all reap 9 joy2 ?\gh he goe? on 8 way weep+ be>+ =? ! se$1 he %all come aga9 rejoic+ br++ 8 %eaves ) him10--& 8 words enc\rage u to se>* = effects ( ! ,wise-m5's tea*+ 9 ! imm$iate hi/ory ( _! times4 ,no matt] h[ (t5 ! ,psalmi/'s expectation has gone unfulfill$1 some?+ 9 u cries ass5t to 8 d>+1 & we %all !re=e foll[ 8 guidance2 nor %all we look 9 va94 ,b "o kn[s t ! prov]b ,jesus quot$ to ,8 disciples1 ,"o s[e? & ano!r reape?1 is m (t5 true to ! facts ( life2 & !re=e1 foll[+ its w>n+1 we mu/ be prep>$ also to seek traces ( ! ,wise-m5's influ5ce 9 times & places un=ese5 by !m4 ,s wide a range ( human hi/ory ?us op5s = consid]ation t ! task we are attempt+ 9 ?is *apt] is necess>ily difficult4 ,x is /ill fur!r complicat$ by ! problem ( analysis4 ,= example1 to say bluntly t 9 ! mod]n det]m9ation to rem$y exi/+ evils 9 our social organisation ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* may see ! h>ve/ ( its lab\rs is ultimately true1 b x is n ! :ole tru?1 & because !re is s mu* m to be said on ! matt] ! /atem5t might be *all5g$ z actually untrue by ^? ^: ?\ghts leap at once to ! *equ]$ (ficial record ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! la/ few c5turies4 ,b ! opposition ) :i* su* cut-&-dry ass]tions are receiv$ (t5 requires only a m c>eful analysis = its removal4 ,q c]ta9ly1 despite ! antagonism ( c]ta9 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 ! p5etrative influ5ce ( ! regul> prea*+ & tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 especially dur+ ! la/ g5]ation or s1 has done m t[>ds r\s+ & enlight5+ ! national consci5ce reg>d+ social conditions ?an c easily be measur$2 b ! social movem5t ( to-day also owes mu* to ! rise ( ambitions t naturally accompany ! increase ( weal?1 to sci5tific inv5tion1 to popul> education1 & to o!r factors t might be m5tion$4 ,! progress ( mank9d is ! product ( _m influ5ces t h work$ toge!r = good1 & ! e?ical & intellectual condition ( a p at any giv5 p]iod is l a g>m5t wov5 f _m ?reads b )\t seam4 ,analysis ( hi/ory is desirable2 b to attempt an analysis s subtle t we c say1 8,j s mu* is due to ?is influ5ce f ! pa/1 s mu* to t10 is always difficult1 if n impossible4 ,9 "p ( :at foll[s we mu/ be cont5t to describe c]ta9 ev5ts & circum/ances conc]n+ :i* we make no great] 7b also no less7 a claim ?an t ! ,wise 7 a contributory cause1 _! words & _! example hav+ co-op]at$ ) ! "w ( o!rs 9 produc+ ! result describ$4 ,:]e !n1 may x be said1 t ! se$ !y s[$ took root & rip5$8 ,"o g5]al answ] may be giv5 in/antly--,:]ev] ! ,bible has be5 kn[n & read3 a result immeasurably exce$+ ! utmo/ expectations ( ! ,wise4 ,:o among !m ev] hop$ t _! prov]bs w\ld receive a place 9 a ,book de/9$ to ex]cise pre-em95t moral & spiritual =ce ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & t ?r\gh all ^! c5turies ! be/ "p ( _! wisdom1 wit1 & idealism w\ld be kn[n & e/eem$ 9 a myriad ,g5tile homes8 ,= clos] consid]ation ?ree !mes may pr(itably be s+l$ out2 ! fir/ be+ t ( imm$iate ,jewi% hi/ory 9 ,pale/9e1 by :i* is meant ! critical c5turies #cej to #aej ,b4,c4 ,?is topic w fir/ be discuss$ g5]ally1 & !n att5tion w be conc5trat$ on c]ta9 ev5ts dur+ ! ye>s #bjj to #aej ,b4,c41 :5 ! /ruggle betwe5 ,judaism & ,hell5ism came to a climax & 0 decid$4 ,i 7a7 ,less ?an ju/ice is done to ! ,wise 9 ! picture ( po/-exilic ,judaism usually pres5t$ to /ud5ts4 ,!y are n :olly ignor$1 b _! value z a =mative influ5ce 9 ! community ( ,j]usalem & ,juda1 we v5ture to ?9k1 has be5 insuffici5tly appreciat$4 ,= ?is misjudgm5t !re are sev]al pla9 reasons :i* w prove to be well wor? exam9+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! abs5ce ( !ological f]v\r 9 ! prov]bs1 _! matt]-(-fact /&po9t1 & ! d\btful propriety ( c]ta9 say+s h be5 disappo9t+ & ev5 disconc]t+ to _m read]s ( ! ,bible4 ,judg$ too ha/ily by ! sup]ficial features ( _! writ+s1 ! ,wise h be5 dismiss$ ei!r z altoge!r want+ or1 at be/1 z ( small moral & religi\s importance4 ,b h[ s]i\s an error t me?od ( r\gh-&-ready judgm5t may induce1 c readily be imag9$4 ,x is mu* z if "s future hi/orian1 attempt+ to e/imate ! value ( ,*ri/ianity to ?is g5]ation1 _h to d]ive 8 op9ion f a survey ( ! volumes ( s]mons publi%$1 _m ( :i* he might be incl9$ to criticise on ! gr\nd t !y 7 conc]n$ ) ! inculcation ( commonplace moral duties4 ,!re is f> m beh9d su* a book z ,prov]bs ?an c appe> 9 x4 ,! ,wise h be5 consid]$ too mu* f ! lit]>y po9t ( view1 too little f ! human4 ,b1 secondly1 x is n surpris+ t ! attractive1 8human0 aspect has be5 ov]look$ or und]e/imat$4 ,we miss ! w>m? ( p]sonal hi/ory 9 ! prov]bs4 ,"o's int]e/ is /irr$ s mu* m deeply by p]sons ?an by ?+s or ev5 ideas2 & ! prov]bs are s coldly imp]sonal t only close scrut9y1 su* z we h "h attempt$1 reveals ! ,wise z m54 ,!y may (t5 h be5 pomp\s1 self-satisfi$ folk1 b x _c be d5i$ t 9 _! writ+s !y 7 any?+ b self-adv]tis+1 say+ _m ?+s ab\t ,wisdom & next to no?+ ab\t !mselves4 ,ev5 m s]i\s = _! repute ?an ?is praisewor?y self-retic5ce is1 ?irdly1 ! fact t ! ,wise soon vani% f ! surface ( ,jewi% affairs1 app>5tly z completely z ! prophets4 ,b aga9 appe>ance is mislead+1 & ! explanation t c be f\nd = ?is fact des]ves to be set =? at "s l5g?1 because x is likely to help u fur!r 9 ! und]/&+ ( our subject4 ,comm5c+ p]haps z e>ly z ! latt] "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 ,b4,c41 !re develop$ 9 ! loyal ,jewi% community1 alongside ( ! elaborate wor%ip ( ! ,temple1 a cu/om ( meet+ toge!r = purposes ( religi\s exhortation & pray]1 &1 above all1 = /udy ( ! great ,law :i* 0 increas+ly felt to be ! /r5g? & he>t ( ,judaism4 ,at ^! meet+s1 or ,synagogues1 ! deliv]y ( a moral disc\rse w\ld be appropriate1 p]haps 0 =mally arrang$1 & ! speak] select$ = ?is purpose mu/ (t5 h be5 "o ( ^? kn[n z ! ,wise4 ,b comm5dation & exposition ( ! ,law 0 ev5 m 9 place on ^! occasions1 & ?is duty w\ld naturally be entru/$ to "o ( ^? :o 7 mak+ ! exact int]pretation ( ! ,law a life-long int]e/ & inde$ a pr(ession2 t is1 to "o ( ^? :o are famili> to u by ! title 8,scribe40 ,n[ x is easy to see t ! functions ( ! ,wise & ( ! ,scribes 7 n f> sund]$1 & ^! 8synagogue0 meet+s mu/ h done mu* to promote & ha/5 ! approximation ( ! two classes4#hf ,inde$ ! process ( fusion c be wat*$ 9 ! pages ( ,b5 ,sira*'s book4 ,f x we le>n t ,b5 ,sira*1 prom95t z a ,wise-man1 0 himself pr(essionally a ,scribe1 & he praises t occupation z ! be/ ( all c>e]s1 ! "o mo/ suitable = a disciple ( ,wisdom 7,e4 ,prologue & #cia-c74 ,:at m 0 ne$$ ?an t ! ,sages %\ld recognise 9 ! ,law ( ,moses ! my/]i\s ,wisdom :i* !y s]v$8 ,& we f9d ?is v id5tification expressly made by ,b5 ,sira*1 :o decl>es 79 ref]5ce to c]ta9 wond]s ( ,wisdom he has set =? 9 previ\s v]ses7 t ,all ^! ?+s are ! book ( ! cov5ant ( ! mo/ high ,god1 ev5 ! ,law :i* ,moses comm&$ u 7,e4 #bdbc2 cp4 #aea1 #aibj1 etc474 ,:at happ5$ is cle>4 ,f ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! second c5tury ,b4,c4 ! functions ( moral exhortation--! special sph]e ( ! ,wise1 at lea/ 9 public--7 dis*>g$ by p]sons :o 7 ,scribes2 h5ce=?1 to put x briefly1 ! ,wise 7 mo/ly ,scribes1 & ! ,scribes 7 mo/ly ,wise4 ,! disappe>ance ( ! ,wise-m5 is ?us expla9$2 seat$ 9 ,moses' seat1 !y h pass$ out ( our sight & s out ( m9d2 or1 if dimly recognis$ by u 9 _! new "*1 !y h be5 involv$ 9 ! ,scribes' n :olly m]it$ disfav\r4#hg ,9 ! f\r? place1 ! ,wise h also suff]$ unduly f ! ov]:elm+ pre/ige cu/om>ily assign$ to ! ,law 9 po/-exilic times4 ,_m s*ol>s h s sat 9 its %ad[ t !y seem to lose sight ( all o!r elem5ts 9 ! situation1 nay6 ev5 to h =gott5 ! sunny side ( ! ,law itself4 ,j]usalem is sometimes pictur$ z a city ( ecclesia/ical lawy]s1 & ! ,jews z a congregation clu/]$ r\nd a book ( rules2 an exagg]ation & misconception t might nev] h ga9$ fav\r1 _h ! mass ( spiritual exposition & reflection embodi$ 9 e>ly ,rabb9ical lit]ature be5 m accessible to ,*ri/ian /ud5ts4 ,x is a "q ( proportion4 ,)\t d5y+ t ! ,law _h become ! rally+-po9t ( di/9ctive ,judaism & 0 de/9$ to obta9 a p>am\nt place 9 ,jewi% life & ?\ght1 we h to insi/ t x held no monopoly ( influ5ce 9 ! p]iod be=e #aej ,b4,c41 :5 ! ,wise 7 /ill di/9ctively ! ,wise4 ,jewi% legalism may already h become an important fact 9 ! national consci\sness1 b pl5ty ( room rema9$ = ,jewi% humanism4 ,we w\ld insi/ t :il/ ! ,law _h "o great rival--! _s ( indiff]5ce to all its tea*+ :i* ! gr[? ( ,hell5ic fa%ions fav\r$--x _h also coadjutors4 ,!re 7 o!r spiritual influ5ces at "w1 m\ld+ ! /&>ds & ideals ( ! ,jews2 "o ( ^! 0 ! /udy & appreciation ( ! writ+s ( ! great ,prophets ( ,israel1 :5ce be=e long came ! high aspirations ( ! ,apocalyptic s*ool ( ?9k]s2 & ano!r 0 ! example & tea*+ ( ! ,wise4 ,consid] ! po9t 9 view ( ! normal qualities ( human nature4 ,:at impresses ord9>y folk8 ,h[ d !y le>n new k8 ,m5 are impress$ by wor? & dignity 9 _! tea*]s1 ! ,ea/]ns 9 p>ticul> pay+ ev5 undue def]5ce to age & prosp]ity4 ,& mo/ m5 le>n by small degrees3 z ,isaiah put x1 !y ne$ to be taught precept ^u precept1 l9e ^u l9e1 "h a little1 & !re a little4 ,is n t exactly :at ! ,wise 7 be/ fitt$ to give !m--precept ^u precept8 ,"h 7 "s ( ! mo/ hon\rable & prosp]\s citiz5s ( ! day1 n keep+ _! ,wisdom jeal\sly to !mselves1 b c\nt+ x _! s]i\s duty to imp>t ! secrets ( success2 n[ tea*+ *os5 pupils2 n[ m+l+ 9 ! op5 ) all sorts & types ( m5 7,did n ,wisdom cry al\d & utt] h] voice 9 ! broad places1 & cry h] message 9 ! *ief place ( conc\rse1 ev5 at ! ent]+ 9 ( ! gates1 cp4 ,pr4 #abj1 #ha-c872 ev]y:]e uphold+ rev]5ce t[>ds ,god & a /&>d ( morality1 if n p]fect1 at lea/ f> sup]ior to av]age atta9m5ts4 ,day 91 day out1 ! social & p]sonal idealism1 & ! :olesome vigor\s commons5se ( ^! prov]bs 7 be+ in/ill$ into ! e>s ( ! p by tea*]s ^: prosp]\s respectability alone 0 en\gh to ga9 !m popul> att5tion4 ,mu/ x n be t all ?is _h effect1 & great effect1 on ! ,jewi% community8 ,! ,law no d\bt enli/$ ! prime devotion ( ! pi\s1 ! prophets appeal$ mo/ to ! en?usia/1 b ! ,wise mu/ h _h ! e> ( ! ord9>y folk--t is1 ( ! majority ( m54 7b7 ,detail$ pro( ( ! conclusion ?us drawn f g5]al consid]ations is ( c\rse n available4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o direction 9 :i* imm$iate evid5ce ( ! ,wise-m5's influ5ce may be s\ght1 namely 9 ! issue ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ,judaism & ,hell5ism4 ,to ?is end let u briefly pass 9 review c]ta9 ev5ts ( ! ye>s #bjj to #aej ,b4,c4 ,x w already be cle> to ! read] h[ slight 0 ! *ance ( ! old] ,jewi% habits p]si/+ 9 face ( ! full tide ( new life & ?\ght1 :i* 0 /eadily smoo?+ !m away z waves w melt s&ca/les on ! %ore4 ,by ! end ( ! ?ird c5tury ! infection ( ,hell5ism 0 rife1 n only 9 ! upp] classes1 b 9 all grades ( ,jewi% society2 8ev5 9 ! v /rongholds ( ,judaism x modifi$ ! organisation ( ! ,/ate1 ! laws1 public affairs1 art1 sci5ce & indu/ry1 affect+ ev5 ! ord9>y ?+s ( life & ! common associations ( ! p40#hh ,black z 0 ! outlook = ,judaism at ?is date1 x 0 soon to gr[ mu* worse4 ,e>ly 9 ! second c5tury ! lead+ families ( ,j]usalem _h become ?or\ghly ,hell5ic 9 _! po9t ( view1 &1 wor/ ( all1 9 #agd ,b4,c4 ! (fice ( ! ,high ,prie/hood fell by intrigue into ! grasp ( an unscrupul\s man1 ,jo%ua or 7to use ! ,greek "n :i* he adopt$ & pref]r$7 ,jason4 ,?is ,jason1 to curry fav\r ) ! ,syrian k+1 set to "w to complete ! trans=mation ( ,j]usalem into a ,grecian city4 ,accord+ly a gymnasium 0 n[ built1 & s popul> 0 ! ,high ,prie/'s policy1 s =gott5 ! old-fa%ion$ s5tim5t1 t ev5 ! ,prie/s 7 f\nd will+ to p>ticipate actively 9 ! competitions ( ! public a?letic games4 ,! unholy zeal ( ! m ard5t ,hell5i/s1 h[ev]1 cry/allis$ into def9ite %ape su* opposition z /ill exi/$4 ,a body ( m51 conv9c$ uphold]s ( /rict ,judaism1 n[ drew toge!r & became kn[n z ,hasidim1 i4e41 8,! ,consci5ti\s0 or 8,! ,fai?ful02 b _! ranks 7 recruit$ l>gely f ! poor] classes1 !y lack$ intellectual pre/ige1 & no d\bt _! opposition to ,hell5ism 9 "s respects _h ! weakness ( m]e unreason+ cons]vatism4 ,! p>ty did n seem fitt$ ei!r to gr[ 9 numb]s or to cont9ue ?r\gh _m ye>s1 & ) its pass+ ! old ,jewi% piety bade fair to p]i% f9ally4 ,b at ?is /age occurr$ "o ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ dn\em5ts 9 hi/ory4 ,9 #age ,b4,c4 ,antio*us ,,iv ,epiphanes began to reign ov] ! ,syrian dom9ions3 a rem>kable b dang]\s man1 ecc5tric to ! v]ge ( insanity2 inord9ately va91 yet end[$ ) great ability1 en]gy1 & ambition4 ,soon aft] 8 accession c]ta9 tumults took place 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! riot+ 0 direct$ aga9/ ,syrian au?ority1 b did n am\nt to any?+ :i* c\ld fairly be con/ru$ z rebellion1 be+ 9 fact m]e faction-fight+4 ,none ! less ,antio*us1 ^: ex*equ] happ5$ to be 9 sore /raits = money1 made ! occurr5ce a pretext1 fir/1 = plund]+ ! ,temple ( its treasures &1 two ye>s lat]1 = inflict+ on ! ,jews a cruel puni%m5t4 ,ent]+ ! city 9 #afh ,b4,c4 he raz$ its walls1 & desecrat$ ! ,temple 9 an abom9able fa%ion1 sacrific+ sw9e on ! alt> & conv]t+ x into a sanctu>y = ,hell5ic wor%ip4 ,/ill m important1 h[ev]1 0 8 resolve once & = all to /amp out any obscuranti/s among ! ,jews :o might presume any long] to foll[ _! ance/ral cu/oms & oppose ! ,greek culture4 ,!n began ?r\gh\t ! ,jewi% prov9ce a fi]ce p]secution4 ,9 all t[ns & villages m5 & wom5 7 s\ght out & sla9--:osoev] 0 f\nd guilty ( practis+ ,jewi% obs]vances1 or possess$ a copy ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 or refus$ to (f] wor%ip at a hea!n %r9e4 ,! position ( ! loyal ,jews soon became desp]ate4 ,! ?reat ( torture & dea? 0 /amp+ out rel5tlessly ! la/ flick] ( resi/ance4 ,_m ( ! ,hasidim1 refus+ to make ! great surr5d]1 di$ = _! fai?1 & ! small companies :o escap$ to ! des]ts = refuge1 ?\gh /eadfa/ 9 det]m9ation to resi/1 7 9 despair1 feel+ t ,jehovah _h =sak5 ,8 p utt]ly4 ,a fam\s passage 9 #a ,maccabees 7#bbi-ch7 relates h[ "o ?\s& ( !m1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 pursu$ into ! wild]ness by ! ,syrian troops1 7 ov]tak5 on a ,sabba? day1 & h[ 7r ?an violate ! laws ( ! ,sabba? by fight+7 !y s\ght nei!r to escape _! enemies by flight nor yet to def5d !mselves1 b /ood & met dea? 9 h]oic sil5ce4 ,su* 0 ! condition ( affairs :5 sudd5ly a *ange came ov] ! "* ( ! ,jewi% resi/ance4 ,a c]ta9 ,matta?ias1 a prie/ ( ! village ,mode91 ) 8 five sons 7"o ( :om 0 ! fam\s ,judas1 aft]w>ds surnam$ ,maccabeus71 indignant at :at 0 tak+ place1 & conv9c$ ( ! futility ( su* passive m>tyrdom z _h l$ to ! massacre j m5tion$1 /ruck a bl[ = fre$om1 & began to organise active opposition4 ,! ,hasidim fell 9 ) ! new policy1 & m5 ralli$ to ! support ( ,matta?ias & 8 sons4 ,x 0 z if ! lat5t patriotism ( ! ,jews _h wait$ only = a sp>k to k9dle x1 _h requir$ only action on l9es ( suffici5t common s5se to (f] a fa9t *ance ( success 9 combat+ ,antio*us4 ,! new army t sprang dramatically into be+ 0 =tunate 9 its comm&]4 ,"u ! brilliant lead]%ip ( ,judas ,maccabeus surpris+ victories 7 ga9$1 & aft] vicissitudes ( =tune :i* x is n 9 po9t "h to record1 !re em]g$ a ,jewi% ,/ate1 free f ! tyranny ( ,syria1 & eag] to pres]ve ! ess5ce ( t moral mono!i/ic fai? :i* _h be5 ,israel's "o unique glory4 ,b :5ce ?is a/oni%+ revival8 ,! ,hasidim 7 none too num]\s1 & if1 z is entirely probable1 a l>ge proportion ( _! m5 7 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 !y c h>dly h be5 ! mo/ effici5t portion ( ! ,maccabean armies f a milit>y po9t ( view4 ,victories 9 w> are won by "y1 vigor\s m51 & ! swift triumph ( ! ,maccabees implies ! adhesion to _! cause ( numb]s ( "y ,jews f )9 & )\t ,j]usalem2 & t aga9 is explicable only by ! pres5ce 9 ! nation ( a /rong und]curr5t ( respect = ! old]1 di/9ctive ,judaism4 ,?+s 7 n q s desp]ate z !y _h seem$4 ,hell5ism _h progress$ f>2 b x _h n eat5 out ! he>t ( ! p4 ,obvi\sly if all ! "y ,jews _h be5 conv9c$ ,hell5i/s1 cont5t to foll[ ! lead ( ! high-prie/ly p>ty to any l5g?s & :olly contemptu\s ( ,israel's =m] piety1 !y w\ld h look$ on ) indiff]5ce1 or ev5 approval1 :ile ! la/ remnants ( ! puritanical ,hasidim & ! villag]s ( ,mode9 7 be+ blott$ out4 ,b f t attitude !y _h evid5tly be5 sav$1 & x is fair to ackn[l$ge t ! ,wise mu/ h done mu* to a*ieve t consummation4 ,_! broadm9d$ outlook1 _! s5sible b g5u9e piety1 _! solid wor? ( "*1 _! %rewd yet e>ne/ & at times en?usia/ic tea*+1 all _h help$ effectively to ma9ta9 reg>d = ! old-fa%ion$ int]pretation ( life t re/$ on 8! fe> ( ! ,"l40 ,) ! example ( ! ,wise-m5 be=e !m1 !re mu/ h be5 _m :o1 ?\gh !y felt t ,hell5ism 0 wond]ful1 yet knew 9 _! s\l t ,judaism also 0 great & wise4 ,s soon !re=e z ! vil5ess ( a bloody & remorseless p]secution cl>ifi$ ! moral issue & compell$ a *oice1 m5 7 f\nd :o c\ld make ! "r resolve to fight = _! lib]ty & _! fa!rs' ,god4 ,! result ( ! ,maccabean conflict 0 a real decision2 ! tide _h turn$1 & ! los+ battle 0 n lo/4 ,hell5ic ?\ght & me?od w\ld 9 days to come m\ld & modify ! ,jewi% p 9 _m ways1 b its /rangle-hold on ! vital po9t ( ,jewi% religion 0 loos5$1 nev] to be r5ew$4 ,! spiritual g5ius ( ,judaism c\ld brea! aga94 ,h5ce=?1 to quote a memorable say+ ( ,wellhaus51 89 a p]iod :5 all nationalities & all bonds ( religion & national cu/oms 7 be+ brok5 up 9 ! seem+ cosmos & real *aos ( ! ,grco-,roman ,empire1 ! ,jews /ood out l a rock 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean4 ,:5 ! natural conditions ( indep5d5t nationality all fail$ !m1 !y nev]!less artificially ma9ta9$ x ) an en]gy truly m>vell\s1 & !reby pres]v$ = !mselves1 & = ! :ole _w1 an et]nal good40 ,,ii ,! second field 9 :i* "o may reasonably look = signs ( ! ,wise-m5's lab\rs is ( c\rse subsequ5t ,jewi% hi/ory1 ! "q be+1 8,did ! tea*+ ( ! ,wise slip out ( sight & memory :5 ! crisis we h describ$ 0 end$1 & :5 ! pr(essors ( ,wisdom became ! ,scribes & 7 m & m absorb$ 9 purely scribal int]e/s1 or did x escape oblivion & cont9ue a liv+ influ5ce 9 ! life ( ! ,jews80 ,! gr\nd t mu/ furni% an answ] to our "q is *iefly ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( ref]5ces to ^! prov]bs1 or ( imitations & e*oes ( !m1 9 ! lat] ,jewi% lit]ature4 ,to beg9 )1 h[ev]1 !re is "o cle>1 indep5d5t pro( ( ! e/eem 9 :i* at any rate ! ,book ( ,prov]bs came to be held1 & t is its inclusion 9 ! ,hebrew ,bible4 ,?is fact alone is irrefutable & suffici5t te/imony t ! ?\ghts ( ! ,wise nev] ceas$ to influ5ce ! m9ds & *>act]s ( loyal ,jews4 ,s mu* = ,prov]bs1 b :at ( ,ecclesia/icus8 ,x also 0 f> f be+ =gott54 ,?\gh x fail$ to secure a place 9 ! ,hebrew ,canon1 x 0 includ$ 9 ! ,septuag9t#hi1 ! ,bible ( ! ,greek-speak+ ,jews ( ,egypt4 ,! ,talmud 9 "o ultra-or?odox passage =bids quotations to be made f ,b5 ,sira*'s book1 b actually !re are quotations f x 9 ! ,talmud itself6 ,9 fact1 a va/ numb] ( ref]5ces might be adduc$ f ! :ole range ( ,jewi% lit]ature te/ify+ bo? to ! popul>ity ( ^! two great treasuries ( ! ,sages' say+s1 & to ! /eady appreciation ( prov]bs old & new1 :i* ! ,jews display$4 ,to set =? pro( ( ?is ass]tion ev5 9 b>e/ outl9e w\ld involve te*nicalities t might be we>isome4 ,we give !re=e b two or ?ree po9ts 9 illu/ration4 ,p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+1 & = ,g5tile read]s ! mo/ accessible1 s\rce ( evid5ce is a "w ( ! fir/ & second c5tury ,a4,d41 a comp5dium ( ! e?ical ideas & ideals ( c]ta9 fam\s ,jewi% tea*]s1 be>+ ! title ,pirke ,abo?1 t is ,! ,say+s ( ! ,fa!rs4#ij ,?r\gh\t ?is treatise ! influ5ce ( ! ,wisdom writ+s is cle>ly indicat$ by ! s5t5ti\s /yle t *>act]ises ! sev]al ,say+s1 z well z by ! num]\s direct ref]5ces to ,prov]bs4 ,a few quotations w br+ ?is out1 & at ! same "t illu/rate ! high ideals1 curi\sly b (t5 v attractively express$1 ( :i* ! book is full3-- ,b5 ,zoma said1 8,:o is mighty8 ,he :o subdues 8 nature1 = x is writt5 #8,he t is sl[ to ang] is bett] ?an ! mighty' 7,pr4 #afcb740ia ,antigon\s ( ,soko us$ to say1 8,be n l s]vants :o "w = _! ,"l ) a view to receiv+ recomp5se1 b be z slaves t m9i/] )\t seek+ = rew>d1 & let ! fe> ( heav5 be ^u y40#ib ,rabbi ,*ananiah said--some?+ t might h av]t$ ! ,european w>1 & made ,g]many a bless+ in/ead ( a curse1 _h h] rul]s & ?9k]s accept$ 8 deep c\nsel6--8,:5ev] 9 any man 8 fe> ( s9 comes be=e 8 wisdom 8 wisdom endures1 b :5soev] a man's wisdom comes be=e 8 fe> ( s9 8 wisdom do? n endure40#ic ,rabbi ,judah b5 ,!ma said1 8,be bold z a leop>d1 & swift z an eagle1 & fleet z a h>t1 & /rong z a lion to d ! w ( ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540#id ,& !re 0 ,rabbi ,samuel ! ,little1 :o *ose = 8 life's motto j "o v]se ( ,prov]bs 7#bdag71 & add$ !reto no ^w 9 comm5t3 8,rejoice n :5 ?9e enemy falle?1 & let n ?9e he>t be glad :5 he /umble?40#ie ,s ! topic might be pursu$1 & f ,midra% & ,talmud might be drawn examples 9 pl5ty1 bo? ref]5ces to ! anci5t prov]bs & quotations ( new ones--words ( wit & hum\r1 ( prud5ce & f9e idealism--appli$ to all mann] ( human int]c\rse1 & witness+ abundantly t 9 ,israel ,wisdom 0 /ill kn[n ( h] *ildr54 ,space mu/ be f\nd = j ^! ?ree obs]vations on m>ri$ life3 ,^: wife dies 9 8 lifetime1 ! _w becomes d>k = him 7,c4 #ee7if4 ,he :o loves 8 wife z himself & hon\rs h] m ?an himself 444 x is ( him ! ,scripture sai? 8,?\ %alt "k t ?y t5t is 9 peace0 7,c4 #ee74 ,&1 la/ly1 ?is g5tle & subtle say+3-- ,if ?y wife be %ort1 b5d d[n & :isp] to h] 7,c4 #ee74 ,if ,wisdom is an influ5ce at all1 x is always an intimate influ5ce work+ 9 homes & individual consci5ces z well z 9 /reet & m>ket-place1 s t besides not+ ! frequ5t m5tion ( prov]bs 9 ! lit]ature1 consid]ation %\ld also be paid to ! vig\r ( ,jewi% morality 9 ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,p]haps ! simple/ & mo/ human po9t at :i* to te/ ! matt] briefly w be ! e?ic ( ! ,jewi% home4 ,dispossess$ ( _! native l& & scatt]$ to a ?\s& diff]5t cities1 ! ,jews 7 compell$ to "w out _! own salvation "u great & increas+ difficulties4#ig ,god1 says a significant ,talmudic comm5t1 dwells 9 a pure & lov+ home2 & no "o1 aw>e ( ! evils t 7 rampant 9 ! decay+ paganism ( ! ,grco-,roman ,empire & p]si/$1 /ill p[]ful ?\gh n unrebuk$1 9 ! sl[ly develop+ society ( nom9ally ,*ri/ian ,europe1 w\ld d5y t ! isolat$ & (t5 h>ass$ communities ( ! ,jews did _! utmo/ to make t noble say+ a reality1 ma9ta9+ ) amaz+ c\rage & p]t9acity a spl5did ideal ( family & communal exi/5ce4 ,a discussion ( ! topic 9 ! ,jewi% ,encyclopdia concludes ) ! foll[+ affirmation3 8,?r\gh\t ^! c5turies ( p]secution & migration ! moral atmosph]e ( ! ,jewi% home 0 r>ely contam9at$1 & x became a bulw>k ( moral & social /r5g?1 impregnable by reason ( ! religi\s _s :i* p]meat$ x40 ,& 9 elucidation ( :at 0 involv$ 9 ! p]secution ref]r$ to let ?is "o grim /atem5t speak3 ,f ! sixte5? c5tury1 & e>li]1 regulations 7 en=c$ compell+ ! ,jews ( num]\s l>ge cities to reside 9 c]ta9 conf9$ areas1 8ghettos40 ,nev]!less ! dreadful ov]cr[d+ to :i* ?is l$ result$ 9 no s]i\s moral evils3 8,! purity ( ! ,jewi% home-life 0 a con/ant antidote to ! poison\s sugge/ions ( life 9 slums1 & x 0 ev5 able to resi/ ! t]rible squalor & unheal?9ess :i* prevail$ 9 ! mis]able & infam\s ,roman ghetto1 :]e at "o "t z _m z #aj1jjj inhabitants 7 h]d$ into a space less ?an a squ>e kilometre4 ,9 ! poor] /reets ( ?is ghetto sev]al families occupi$ "o & ! same room4 ,! suff]+s ( ! ,jews 9 t hell ^u e>? 7 n dim9i%$ by ! ye>ly ov]fl[+ ( ! ,tib] :i* made ! ,roman ghetto a dismal & a plague-/rick5 swamp40#ih ,( c\rse _m ?+s work$ toge!r to su/a9 ! morality ( ! ,jewi% p--! long-suff]+ ( ! ,psalmi/s1 ! gold5 promises ( ! mighty ,prophets1 & ! /r5g? ( ! anci5t ,law4 ,b surely also t /ore ( homely1 yet /irr+ & *all5g+1 prov]bs :i* ! ,wise-m5 _h creat$1 may claim a real %>e 9 ! magnific5t result8 ,& if1 q rightly1 x be insi/$ t ! ,law1 ) its fasc9ation ( hall[$ cu/oms & manifold spiritual sugge/ions1 play$ ! all-important "p1 !n 9 reply we may /ill ent] ! plea t1 z ,b5 ,sira* _h felt & said1 = ! ,jew ! ,law 0 ,wisdom & ,wisdom _h become ! ,law4 ,,iii ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! words ( ! ,wise 7 giv5 an hon\r$ place 9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to "s t may be an unexpect$ /atem5t4 ,x is well-kn[n t ,jesus 0 intimately famili> ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,prophets1 & _m h p]ceiv$ h[ consci\s ,he 0 ( all t is admirable 9 ! ,law1 ! spiritual ess5ce ( :i* ,he fulfill$4 ,b1 ?\gh ,8 int]e/ 9 ! ,wise is seldom not$1 x is no less true t ,he _h consid]$ deeply & sympa!tically ! idea ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & 0 famili> ) ! fam\s prov]bs t s\ght to apply its guidance alike to ! greate/ & ! lea/ ( our affairs4 ,j h[ (t5 a memory ( ,wisdom is traceable 9 ! record$ words ( ,jesus _c be det]m9$ ) c]ta9ty4 ,v]batim allusions are r>e1 p]haps because ! ideas ( ! ,wise & _! m memorable say+s _h become s famili> 9 our ,"l's "t z to be common gr\nd betwe5 he>] & tea*]1 s t (t5 x 0 only ! po9t made by ! ,wise t 0 h9t$ at1 or caught up & giv5 "s new turn & emphasis4 ,b e*oes f ! ?\ghts & images ( ! prov]bs are s frequ5t 9 ! ,gospels t toge!r !y furni% ample evid5ce ( ,8 hav+ kn[n & valu$ ! anci5t treasury ( ,wisdom4 ,! evid5ce is1 ( c\rse1 cumulative1 & its /r5g? mu/ n be judg$ by ! foll[+ few illu/rations4#ii ,no few] ?an sev5 ( ! eight ,beatitudes 7,matt4 #ec;ff7 recall prov]bs ( ! ,wise2 :at _h be51 z x 71 a se$ ( ?\ght 9 ! prov]b f9d+ ripe expression 9 ! ,beatitude4 ,= in/ance1 ,bless$ are ! poor 7i4e41 humble7 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav51 said ,jesus--,bett]1 said ! ,wise1 is x to be ( a l[ly _s ) ! poor1 ?an to divide ! spoil ) ! pr\d 7,pr4 #afai74 ,) ,jesus' condemnation ( mis*iev\s talk1 ,e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgem5t2 = by ?y words %alt ?\ be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$ 7,matt4 #abcf1 #cg71 comp>e ,pr4 #ahbj1 #ba ,dea? & life are 9 ! p[] ( ! tongue2 & !y t love x %all eat ! fruit !re( 7also ,pr4 #acb1 #aed1 #babc1 etc474 ,) ! tea*+1 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u ! e>? 444 b 9 heav51 comp>e ,pr4 #aad1 #bh1 #aeaf1 #afh1 etc4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread seems to e*o ,pr4 #cjh3 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) ! bread t is ne$ful = me4 ,9 ! comm& = g5]\s deal+1 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n away 7,matt4 #edb71 !re is p]haps a precise rem9isc5ce ( ,pr4 #cbh3 ,say n unto ?y neighb\r1 8,g & come aga90 :5 ?\ ha/ x ) !e 7cp4 also ,pr4 #aiag ) ,matt4 #bedj72 & aga9 :5 ,jesus enc\rag$ ,8 disciples say+ ,be n anxi\s h[ or :at ye %all speak4444 ,= x is n ye t speak b ! _s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y 7,matt4 #ajai1 #bj71 p]haps ! v words ( ,pr4 #afa 7 9 ,8 memory3 ,! plans ( ! he>t belong to man1 b ! answ] ( ! tongue is f ! ,"l8 ,"s ( ! immortal images 9 our ,"l's p>ables may h be5 pa9t$ f ! ?\ght sugge/$ by a prov]b4 ,9 ! p>able ( ,luke #adg-aa1 ! comm& n to seek ! highe/ seats at ! banquet may orig9ate 9 ! say+ ( ,pr4 #bef z mu* z 9 ! concrete examples ( ! fail+ :i* contempor>y life no d\bt af=d$4 ,s also ! fam\s p>able ( ! two h\ses1 "o built on rock1 ! o!r on s&1 p]haps goes back to ! se$-?\ght 9 ,pr4 #abg3 ,! wick$ are ov]?r[n & are n1 b ! h\se ( ! righte\s %all /&2 & ! prov]b ,boa/ n ?yself ( to-morr[1 = ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day w br+ =?1 ,pr4 #bga1 might be text = ,*ri/'s p>able ( ! ri* man & 8 b>ns 7,luke #abaf-ba74 ,aga9 :5 ,jesus1 speak+ ( ! k+dom ( heav51 lik5s x to a m>riage fea/ 7,matt4 #bba-ad2 etc47 & else:]e comp>es x 9 its inf9ite value to a hidd5 preci\s pe>l1 !re are details 9 ! language us$ :i* sugge/ t ! picture ( ,wisdom's banquet 7,pr4 #ia-e71 & ! prov]bs on ! incomp>able wor? ( ,wisdom 7 n f> di/ant f ,8 m9d4 ,m important ?an ev5 ! c]ta9 or possible v]bal rem9isc5ces ( ! prov]bs is ! resemblance betwe5 ! mann] ( ,jesus' tea*+ & ! mann] ( ! ,wise4 ,l !m1 ,he also taught 9 ! /reets1 seek+ ! p :]e !y 7 mo/ easily to be f\nd2 & ?\gh ,8 words 7 inf9ite 9 dep? ( insight & spiritual gr&eur1 ,he 0 wont to clo! !m 9 simple language--n[ quot+ a tell+ prov]b1 ,physician1 heal ?yself1 n[ k9dl+ imag9ation by a famili> b graphic metaphor or comp>ison t w5t home to ! he>t1 & *all5g$ ! consci5ce1 & 0 compreh5sible to le>n$ & unle>n$ equally4 ,l ! ,wise1 ,he spoke con/antly on ^? simple b supreme issues :i* conc]n e man t come? into ! _w2 & ,8 highe/ doctr9e 0 (t5 ca/1 l ! lessons ( anci5t ,wisdom1 9 brief s5t5ces t refus$ to be =gott53 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god--,he t f9de? 8 life %all lose x1 & he t lose? 8 life = ,my sake %all f9d x4 ,_m read]s w realise t ! deepe/ ?+ conc]n+ ! relation betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,wisdom has n yet be5 ref]r$ to1 b t we delib]ately res]ve4 ,en\gh has be5 said = ! pres5t purpose4 ,:o 9 face ( all ^! facts w\ld d>e to ma9ta9 t ! ,wise-m5 toil$ to no purpose4 ,_! love's lab\r 0 n lo/4 ,9 ! issue ( ! /ruggle ) ,hell5ism & ! revival ( ! ,jewi% national consci\sness ) its unique moral & religi\s features1 "s ( !m witness$ a result su* z _! tea*+1 :e!r !y 7 fully consci\s ( ! fact or n1 _h t5d$ to a*ieve4 ,b also !re came gradually 9 lat] g5]ations1 & 9 l&s ( :i* !y _h n s mu* z he>d1 a ri* rew>d ( :i* ! end is n yet 9 sight4 ,c\ld !y b h =ese5 ev5 a small corn] ( ?is ultimate h>ve/ field1 h[ completely depression w\ld h vani%$1 & all mi/ru/ ( ,god's deal+s ) fai?ful m5 be5 lift$ f _! m9ds6 ,_! prov]bs 7 laid on ! f\ndation ( a religi\s & e?ical idealism1 & if "s h prov$ to be only wood1 hay & /ubble1 o!rs 7 gold1 silv] & co/ly /ones1 & ^! h obta9$ a place 9 ! temple ( et]nal ,tru?4 ,d\btless ! imp]fections ( ! ,wise 7 great & _! failures & disappo9tm5ts _m1 b all ! "t !y 7 build+ f> bett] ?an !y knew4 ,is x n always s ) e c\rage\s ef=t aft] righte\sness1 e hone/ se>* = ! k+dom ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,values ,our fa!rs requir$ no volumes on ! ,humanism ( ! ,bible4 ,!y felt !mselves close-l9k$ ) its h]oes2 ,patri>*s1 ,judges1 ,w>riors1 ,k+s1 & ,prophets 7 _! ki? & k91 n 9 blood1 b 9 ! ne>] relation%ip ( human exp]i5ce4 ,saul1 9 8 pride1 8 jeal\sy & desolate dea?1 /ood 9 w>n+ beside !m2 ,david1 patt]n ( fai? & =titude 9 adv]sity1 0 at _! "r h&1 s t 9 _! di/resses m5 w\ld take c\rage1 rememb]+ t ,david also _h cri$ unto ! ,"l & be5 deliv]$4 ,b ! p]spective ( ! ye>s has ceas$ to be =e%ort5$1 & betwe5 our g5]ation & ! old _w ( ! ,bible a great gulf n[ seems fix$4 ,nev]!less our fa!rs 7 "r1 & we are wrong4 ,saul & ,david & ! m5 ( ! ,bible are n sep>at$ f u by #c1jjj ye>s1 nor yet by "o ye>1 = diff]5ce ( race & cu/om are trivialities comp>$ ) ! fundam5tal conditions ( life & ! unalt]able pr9ciples ( "*4 ,our pr$ecessors may h made too light ( ! diff]5ces1 b t is a small fault comp>$ ) ! mod]n t5d5cy to ignore ! resemblances3 n to ask 8,:at d ^! m5 & ^! ev5ts say to u conc]n+ ! et]nal ?+s we %>e ) !m80 is to miss ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,to illu/rate ! argum5t1 recollect t skeleton ( dates1 ,william ! ,conqu]or #ajff 444 :i* n s long ago did duty 9 our s*ools = ! record ( ! glory ( ,engl&4 ,:at c\ld h be5 m ineffective = reveal+ ! s\l ( hi/ory8 ,n[-a-days1 ! tale is bett] told b1 ev5 s1 be ! ev5ts n>rat$ nev] s graphically1 unless !y are conceiv$ 9 relation to ourselves we are little b5efit$4 ,to use ! fam\s simile ( ! prophet1 bone may come to its bone1 & s9ews be ^u !m1 & fle% come up & sk9 cov] !m above1 until ! v semblance ( m5 rises be=e our eyes2 b !re w be no brea? 9 !m4 ,only :5 x is realis$ h[ out ( ! liv+ pa/ has gr[n ! liv+ pres5t1 only !n ent]s ! brea? ( ,god into ! m5 ( old & !y live & /& up ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army--to our aid 9 ! %ap+ ( :at is to be4 ,hi/ory is pr(itable 9 s f> z its significance = ! pres5t is und]/ood4#ajj ,?us1 ) f9e insight1 ! ,jews p]ceiv$ t ev5 _! maje/ic ,law w\ld be ( no avail if x 7 he>d only z ! recital ( words deliv]$ long ago at ,s9ai1 & accord+ly ! exhortation ascrib$ to ,moses 9 ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy comes to its climax 9 ?is deep say+3 ,! comm&m5t is n too h>d = !e1 nei!r is x f> (f4 ,x is n 9 heav51 t ?\ %\lde/ say 8,:o %all g up = u to heav51 & br+ x d[n unto u1 & make u he> x1 t we may d x80444 ,b ! ,^w is v nigh !e1 9 ?y m\? & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x4#aja ,& s also 9 l mann] ?is acc\nt ( ! hi/ory beh9d ! ,jewi% prov]bs has n be5 told 9 ord] to evoke = a brief mom5t n]veless phantoms ( ! ,wise 9 anci5t ,israel1 b ) ! hope t a voice w\ld be he>d say+ ev5 ( ?is ,^w 8,x is v nigh !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 t ?\ maye/ d x40 ,:at is ! significance = u ( ^! m5 & _! exp]i5ces8 ,consid] "s ( ! features ( ?is ,movem5t1 if s precise a t]m may = conv5i5ce be appli$ to ! easy1 natural1 tea*+ ( ,wisdom4 ,9 ! fir/ place obs]ve ! ?or\gh & effective contact e/abli%$ by ! tea*]s ( ,wisdom ) ! p !y s\ght to rea*4 ,"o ( ! ma9 problems confront+ ,*ri/ianity is ! sev]ance ( ! pot5tial influ5ce ( its ,*ur*es f ! life ( ! p2 v]ily ,mahomet sits wait+ = ! m\nta94 ,:at !n8 ,ought ! ,*ur*es to be ab&on$1 & m5 g a-wor%ipp+ 9 ! m>ket-place8 8,impractical--at ! be/ x w\ld soon lose its effect--! exp]im5t has be5 made1 ) sadly limit$ results03 a ?\s& valid objections6 ,b ! problem mu/ n be dismiss$ s lightly ) a b>e consid]ation ( its obvi\s difficulties1 = ! issues at /ake are too s]i\s2 ! bulk ( ! population live p]il\sly free f ! /imulus ( any ,ideal1 :e!r self-s\ght or impress$ f )\t by ! tea*+ ( o!rs4 ,see+ !n t ! ,wise succe$$ :]e we h miss$ ! m>k1 _! ways mu/ at lea/ des]ve a scrut9y2 "h is a me?od by :i* ! poor 7 prea*$ to1 & religion /ood daily 9 ! /reets & morals 9 ! m>ket-place2 "h is idealism put 9 language ! unle>n$ c\ld bo? compreh5d & recollect4 ,inde$ ! prov]b 0 wond]fully suit$ to _! ne$s1 = ev5 its riddles 7 easily solv$1 n d>k5+ c\nsel b devis$ only to awak5 curiosity & s assi/ ! sl[ & simple m9d4 ,( c\rse a slavi% imitation ( ! ,wise-m5's proc$ure is out ( ! "q 9 mod]n circum/ances1 b slavi% imitation is n sugge/$4 ,said ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds :5 urg+ ! /ud5ts ( ! ,royal ,academy to ! /udy ( ! ,old ,ma/]s1 8,! m ext5sive y\r acqua9tance is ) ! works ( ^? :o h excell$1 ! m ext5sive w be y\r p[]s ( inv5tion40 ,!re is a =ce ( idealism lat5t 9 almo/ all m51 b x requires to be br\ght to ! surface1 exam9$1 criticis$ & judici\sly direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( practical objects2 o!rwise ! great] "p ( its pot5tial en]gy w nev] be br\ght into action2 & 9 ?is easy-go+ l& ( ours !re is m ?an normal scope = increas$ discipl9e ( ! m9d4 ,we c af=d to ?9k mu* h>d] ?an we h ev] yet done )\t los+ ! virtue ( humor\s1 tol]ant good-nature4 ,z ,mr4 ,clutton ,brock has said rec5tly1 8,! fact t "s ?9k+ is bad is n a reason :y we %\ld n ?9k at all4 ,! ,g]mans h be5 enc\rag$ by _! bad ?9k+ to ex]cise c]ta9 virtues p]v]sely & to bad ends1 b /ill to ex]cise !m 9 a mann] :i* has a/oni%$ ! _w2 :ile we h be5 little enc\rag$ by ?9k+1 good or bad1 to ex]cise any virtues40#ajb ,!re is ample room = m outspok5 int]e/ 9 ! ends & pr9ciples ( human life1 m e>ne/ & /r+5t consid]ation ( ! problems ( social organisation--provid$ our discussions be und]tak51 n 9 ! _s ( silly cont5tion1 m]e bol/]+ up ( unconsid]$ prejudice1 b 9 a s9c]ity t w be bo? m critical & yet m humbly eag]1 = tru?'s sake1 to le>n "o f ano!r4 ,= x is n division ( op9ion1 or ev5 real conflict ( int]e/ t prev5ts & ret>ds re=m1 s mu* z ! dead weight ( ignorance1 ( indiff]5ce & ( paltry pride 9 argum5t--! v s9s :i* 9 ! pa/ 7 ! prime cause ( ! evils t call = rem$y4 ,no less ?an ! anci5t ,hebrews we mod]ns /& 9 ne$ ( ! exhortation to let ,wisdom ent] into our he>ts & k be pleasant unto our s\ls 7cp4 ,pr4 #baj74 ,nei!r ) all our he>t1 nor ev5 ) all our m9d1 f> less ) all our s\l1 h we yet s\ght h] ^: ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace 7,pr4 #cag72 nor h we und]/ood suffici5tly t %e is a tree ( life to all t lay hold on h]1 & happy is e "o t reta9e? h] 7,pr4 #cah74 ,says a lat] ,jewi% prov]b1 ,lacke/ ?\ ,wisdom1 :at ha/ ?\ acquir$8 ,ha/ acquir$ ,wisdom1 :at lacke/ ?\8 7,c4 #ic47 ,secondly1 ! con/ant intimate contact t ! ,wise ma9ta9$ ) ! actualities ( m5's ord9>y exp]i5ce 0 b5eficial n only to ! taught b to ! tea*]s4 ,x kept ! ,wise 9 t\* ) "w-a-day problems 7! mo/ difficult ( tasks = ! ideali/ic ?9k]71 & s help$ to make _! toil productive4 ,x taught !m h[ to br+ ,heav5ly ,wisdom d[n f ! "r h& ( ,god t %e might dwell ) m51 & make _! homes pure & lov+1 & _! bus9ess j1 & _! pleasures clean4 ,& h]e9 is a ?\ght ( no little enc\ragem5t = prea*]s & tea*]s 9 ^! days ( n ov]cr[d$ ,*ur*es4 ,someh[ x seems t p]sonal contact is invaluable 9 ! moral & spiritual education ( man4 ,t is :y ! lead+ article1 ) its scores ( ?\s&s ( read]s1 may sometimes h less effect ?an a good s]mon he>d by a few hundr$4 ,! ,press addresses u f an ,olympian b di/ant ,fleet ,/reet1 ?und]+ at u--b 9 cold pr9t2 :]eas ! p>son & ! tea*]1 if he is a true man1 some:]e & to "s few is a neighb\r & a fri5d4 ,h[ev] excell5t ! ,manual ( ,e?ics1 x w n s]ve to influ5ce ! lives ( _m4 ,! ,son ( ,man1 x seems1 mu/ come eat+ & dr9k+ & tea*+ 9 our /reets4 ,9 ! next place1 ?is ,movem5t is an int]e/+ & important example ( indep5d5t z oppos$ to sy/ematic in/ruction1 illu/rat+ bo? ! weaknesses z well z ! /r5g? ( pron\nc$ individualism1 & support+ ! op9ion t1 if only "o safegu>d be pres5t1 ! advantages ( individualism outweigh its dang]s4 ,tea*]s less re/rict$ ?an ! ,wise x is difficult to imag9e4 ,ea* 0 free to develop 8 own op9ions on ! nature ( life & ! pr9ciples ( success & failure1 ev5 to ! po9t ( op5 agno/icism4 ,:at prev5ts su* lic5ce f becom+ *aos8 ,! reply indicat$ by ! ,wisdom ,movem5t is t fre$om1 ev5 extreme fre$om1 ( judgm5t 9 matt]s ( conduct & fai? w n result 9 *aos provid$ !re is an und]ly+ unity ( aim4 ,all ! ,wise 7 lov]s ( ,wisdom4 ,!y conceiv$ _! !me 9 diff]5t fa%ions1 b !y _h all ! same int5tion--to tea* & to practise ,wisdom & n ,folly2 h5ce1 despite ! div]sity 9 _! prov]bs1 ! %ift+ /&po9ts1 ! v>iety ( e?ical /&>ds1 ev5 ! contradictions ( advice1 _! tea*+ 0 ultimately effective4 ,if we _h _h space to consid] _! "w 9 relation to o!r movem5ts 9 ! intellectual life ( t p]iod1 bo? 9 ,pale/9e & also 9 ! wid] _w1 x w\ld h be5 easy to %[ t ! immaturities 9 ! ,wise-m5's ?\ghts1 ! unc]ta9ties ( _! fai? & e?ic 7! v po9ts on :i* ! cynical w\ld p\nce z evid5ce ( failure7 on a wid] & wis] survey ( ! facts 7 9 reality co-op]at+ influ5ces1 cle>+ ! way = a deep]1 full]1 fai?4 ,tru? is et]nal1 b m5's appreh5sion ( x is progressive2 & x %\ld be insi/$ t1 giv5 ! pres5ce ( "o fundam5tal purpose s t an ultimate unity ( _s mu/ necess>ily exi/1 div]g5ce ( op9ion1 ev5 on matt]s ( high importance1 does n indicate weakness or indecision or decay1 b r is a sign ( vitality & hope4 ,! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,f9al /atem5ts c be made only ) reg>d to ! conceptions ( ! ab/ract sci5ces1 su* z ma!matics1 or to ! judgm5ts we c sometimes pass on lo/ causes2 & on ! o!r h& p[] to p]ceive ! imp]fection ( pres5t atta9m5t has ev] be51 & /ill is1 ! prime condition ( human progress3 8,god10 said ,john ,rob9son1 m9i/] ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 8has yet m tru? to break =? out ( ,8 ,^w40 ,! be>+ on mod]n ,*ri/ianity is n f> to seek4 ,a doctor rec5tly rem>k$ to ! pres5t writ] t "o _h only to ent] ! sev]al ,*ur*es ( a c]ta9 t[n to discov] t ,*ri/ians 7 n[ 9 hopeless confusion1 ignorant z to :at !y did or did n believe1 & t if ! pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! fai? c\ld n /ate _! doctr9e coh]5tly1 o!rs might well be excus$ f attempt+ ! task ( asc]ta9+ :at ,*ri/ianity n[ meant4 ,! argum5t is n unusual1 b x is pr(\ndly mi/ak54 ,x might h be5 retort$ t div]g5cies ( m$ical op9ion 7& _m pati5ts w be> witness t !y are nei!r slight nor few7 are no indication :atev] ( ! ess5tial uns\ndness ( ! sci5ce ( m$ic9e1 b r ! gu>antee ( its advance into m accurate k4 ,moreov] _h ! critic be5 9 actual t\* ) ! feel+ & activities ( ! ,*ur*es 9 "q1 he w\ld h recognis$ t ! po9ts ( disagreem5t1 ?\gh important1 7 n ^u ! vital "q ( fai? 9 ,god & g5]al attitude t[>ds life2 s t :il/ he p]sonally might /ill h be5 unable to accept ,*ri/ian belief1 he c\ld n possibly h =mulat$ su* an indictm5t z appe>s above4 ,! real p]il ( ,*ri/ian !ology has n be5 vagu5ess1 b ! ,hell5ic t5d5cy to essay ! def9ition ( all ?+s to ! la/ iota4 ,b f ! p]ils inh]5t 9 t attitude ,*ri/ianity has be5 deliv]$ by ! passionate in/9ct ( mank9d = tru?1 & by ! re=m+ en]gy ( great individuals2 & w be deliv]$1 s long z ! ,*ur* has fai? 9 ! guid+ ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re is value 9 ! ,wise-m5's witness to ! intimate relation betwe5 fai? & morality4 ,! religion ( ,israel 9 its high] developm5t is magnific5t 9 its cle> recognition t ! claim ( ,god ^u man is absolute1 complete & n p>tial--if !re be "o ,god1 ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 !n c]ta9ly ,he besets u beh9d & be=e & lays ,8 h& ^u u--& t ! love ( ,god & ! love ( our fell[-m5 mu/ be indissolubly relat$1 fai? be+ ! inspiration ( morality1 & moral action ! necess>y outcome ( fai?4 ,) ^! sublime beliefs1 proclaim$ by ,prophets & ,psalmi/s1 ! ,wise 7 9 accord3 !y also 9 _! m homely fa%ion recognis$ ! univ]sality ( ! ,div9e claim1 & its op]ation 9 ! realm ( moral duty4 ,p]haps ^? ?\ghts may seem to "s read]s only elem5t>y & obvi\s ideas on spiritual ?+s4 ,b !y ought to be reg>d$ n z elem5t>y 7& !re=e ( small acc\nt7 b z fundam5tal & vital conceptions4 ,e /ud5t ( comp>ative religion w\ld te/ify h[ great & t]rible a gulf 9 human life 0 cross$ :5 fir/ a ,hebrew ,prophet conceiv$ ! ?\ght t ,god desire? m]cy & n sacrifice1 n c]emonial wor%ip b philan?ropy 79 ! true s5se ( ! ^w71 & h[ glori\s a hope = ! future ( religion !n dawn$ ^u our race4 ,moreov] ! fact rema9s t1 ev5 if to _m ^! ?\ghts ( ,god & ! nature ( ,8 s]vice may be no novelty1 ev5 if !y h grasp$ ! idea 9 its full significance & are consci\s ( its exact be>+ on manifold contempor>y affairs1 !re is /ill room = its reaffirmation4 ,said a soldi] 9 ,france1 aft] a discussion ab\t ,*ri/ianity to :i* he _h li/5$ int5tly & ) "s surprise1 8,b1 z ,i und]/& x1 religion is all talk ab\t heav54 ,:at's x got to d ) morality80 ,religion has got to d ) morality1 & morality1 l ! dem& = tru? & ! in/9ct = ! beautiful1 p5etrates life ?r\gh & ?r\gh to its lea/ details4 ,*ri/ianity is n a b>ga9 ) ! ,deity entail+ magical immunity f h>d%ip 9 ?is life & special privileges 9 ! next4 ,x is su* an attitude ( ! ess5tial p]sonality z %\ld :olly det]m9e our activities 9 ea* & e aspect life c pres5t to u1 bo? n[ & h]eaft]4 ,! scope ( religion is z wide z our int]e/s2 & :at c\ld s]ve m happily to rem9d u ( t fact ?an ^! ,jewi% prov]bs :i*1 beg9n+ ) ! fe> ( ,god1 range f k+s to lab\r]s1 f m]ry m5 to brok5 he>ts1 f dreams ( p]fect ju/ice to cynical obs]vations on ! uses & advantages ( bribes8 ,wisdom is inde$ ubiquit\s3 ,div]s weights & false balances are an abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 say ! ,wise 9 ! busy m>t2 & !n 9 ! h\r ( leisure & ( pl5ty ,x is n good to eat mu* honey--& all ?is 9 ! "n ( transc5d5t ,wisdom1 ^: fruit is bett] ?an gold1 yea1 ?an f9e gold2 ,wisdom t 0 set up f ev]la/+1 f ! beg9n+1 or ev] ! e>? 04 ,incid5tally we h also to note h[ ?or\ghly ^! prov]bs1 by reason ( ! range ( int]e/ ( :i* we h j be5 speak+1 & by ! s5sible attitude !y endeav\r to pres]ve1 illu/rate ! ,humanism ( ! ,bible2 = surely ! mo/ ung5]\s ( critics w\ld n accuse !m ( be+ unpractical or absorb$ 9 supra-mundane matt]s4 ,! po9t has already be5 emphasis$1 & !re=e we w n dwell ^u x aga91 except to rem>k its importance z "o in/ance ( a g5]al pr9ciple3 t ,idealism to be effective mu/ ne$s gr[ out ( ! soil ( commons5se4 ,!re is a degree beyond :i* exi/+ facts mu/ n be disreg>d$4 ,= example1 m5 h n ma/]$ ! art ( flight by ignor+ gravitation1 b by hav+ /udi$ its laws & conqu]$ ! difficulties !y pres5t4 ,9 ! admirable words ( a fri5d ( ! writ]1 8,*ri/ian op9ion is peculi>ly liable to ! dang] ( runn+ c\nt] to ! av]age common s5se 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x f9ds itself2 t is a natural alt]native to simply fall+ into l9e ) curr5t common s5se views4444 ,?\ght t has its head 9 ! cl\ds mu/ h its feet plant$ firmly 9 s\nd common s5se1 if its he>t is to be 9 ! "r place4444 ,no "o c ?9k ( ,jesus z ! devotee ( a faddi/ cult4 ,he ent]$ :ole-he>t$ly into ! common joys & sorr[s & into ! common int]e/s ( ! p3 _! w$d+-fea/s & _! m\rn+ = dead fri5ds & _! long+ = fre$om f ! ,roman yoke4444 ,he ent]$ by ! op5 door ( common s5se1 & l$ out ! _s ( man into a l>g] life ?an x _h ev] conceiv$40#ajc ,omitt+ ! sup]lative 8ev]10 ^! words 9 italics are wond]fully apposite 9 ref]5ce to ! g5ius ( ! ,wisdom ,movem5t 9 ,israel4 ,!re is value = u 9 ! confid5ce :i* ! ,wise-m5 %[$ 9 _! attitude t[>ds life4 ,!y1 l ourselves1 liv$ 9 an age :5 all ?+s 7 be+ put to trial1 & d\bt & p]plexity 7 rife4 ,!y 7 aw>e t ev5 _! in/9ctive fundam5tal ideas 7 "u *all5ge1 aw>e t ! pa? !y foll[$ 0 unf9i%$2 & yet1 z ! g5]al tone ( ! prov]bs indicates1 !y liv$ ) firmness & decision1 & !re=e a*iev$ mu*4 ,!y 7 wise inde$ 9 t !y p]ceiv$ ! issue betwe5 good & evil to be cle> en\gh = a man to *oose :i* ( ! twa9 he w pursue4 ,hav+ *os51 ^! m5 did n cont5t !mselves ) express+ a timor\s hope t ! morali/ic view ( life might ultimately be prov$ correct2 !y did battle = righte\sness1 valiantly & practically4 ,s ) ourselves4 ,/r+5t & sy/ematic application ( ! te/ ( reason is a mo/ necess>y attitude to pres]ve1 b x is n a :it less necess>y1 despite our unc]ta9ty reg>d+ ultimate problems ( exi/5ce1 e>ly 9 life to =m a def9ite idea :i!r we wi% to direct our /eps4 ,to d s is ! only highway to an effective life4 ,nor is x unreasonable to dem& f m5 t mu* resolution1 = ,good & ,evil d pres5t !mselves q di/9ctly z alt]native r\tes4 ,( c\rse1 all ! c[>d 9 u & all ! slugg>d prompts a prote/ = delay3 we see a hundr$ reasons = po/pon+ judgm5t1 or = arrang+ a compromise betwe5 ! claimants2 8our philosophy is unsettl$2 we h nei!r prov$ ,god to our complete satisfaction1 nor has ,he cle>ly ju/ifi$ ,8 ways to u3 s t surely x is n reasonable to insi/ t we make *oice 7& !re=e1 we take x1 ! subsidi>y matt] ( our unwill+ness ne$ n arise7--let u drift a little long] ?r\gh ^! puzzl+ mi/s40 ,no?+ b a bold decision = ,wisdom or = ,folly ev] cle>s ^? mi/s away4 ,to %irk ! *all5ge 7z "s d all _! lives7 is easy & at fir/ may seem ! natural c\rse to adopt1 b x entails a heavy p5alty4 ,x deprives u ( any firm crit]ion ( judgm5t1 & we mu/ ne$s g fumbl+ ) ! gold5 opportunities :i* come b return n4 ,take !n ! ,wise = an example4 ,unc]ta9ty !y felt1 b unc]ta9ty did n p>alyse _! p[]1 because !y met p]plexities 9 ! op5 field ( action4 ,f u1 z f !m1 _m secrets ( creation are conceal$2 b "s ?+s are c]ta9ly evil & "s are pure & good4 ,a bless+ & a curse are set be=e u1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 !m is 9 no way obscure4 ,we ought to *oose ! bless+2 & !n1 9 fai? t ! ,good is really & ultimately ! ,true1 act vigor\sly 9 support ( our belief4 ,wisdom we "k & ,folly we "k2 ,*ri/ we h se5 & ! fruits ( wick$ness3 9 ! "n ( sanity h[ mu* cle>] ne$ ! issue be8 ,pass+ f ! me?ods & mann] ( ! ,movem5t1 x is enc\rag+ to turn = a mom5t to ! ?\ght ( its success4 ,:5 we measure ! might ( ! =ces mak+ aga9/ ,wisdom1 ! numb]s & influ5ce ( ^? b5t on pleasure or on ri*es ) scant reg>d1 or none at all1 = nobl] possibilities 9 life1 x is wond]ful t ! ideals ( ! ,wise %\ld h become kn[n to va/ numb]s ( m5 9 ali5 l&s1 & t1 en%r9$ 9 ! ,bible1 _! influ5ce %\ld /ill rema9 unexhau/$4 ,_h ! memory ( !m cont9u$ 9 hon\r only = a c5tury or two & be5 re/rict$ to ! limits ( ! ,jewi% communities1 ev5 t w\ld h be5 a result exce$+ :at _h once seem$ probable4 ,= ,hell5ism 0 a mon/r\s flood app>5tly capable ( sweep+ away f> l>g] ob/acles ?an all ,judaism comb9$--prie/s1 prophets1 & ,wise-m5--c\ld raise aga9/ its onset4 ,b ,wisdom & ,law & ,prophets surviv$ ! deluge1 q unh>m$ & inde$ /r5g!n$ by ! trial !y _h und]gone4 ,:y 0 x s8 ,h[ comes x to pass t ! ,wise aft] all d n toil 9 va92 t ! ,crucifi$ conqu]s2 t ,/4 ,paul1 :o 9 8 lifetime c e/abli% no m ?an a few /ruggl+ ,*ur*es1 ev5tually comm&s ! intellect ( ,greece & subdues ! p[] ( ,rome8 ,surely because1 9 ! words ( yet ano!r great passage 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 ,eli%a's vision 9 beleagu]$ ,do?an 0 no mirage 9 ! eyes ( a fam9e-haunt$ man1 b tru? ( tru?1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,reality :i* compass ! ,city ( ,human ,fai? are full ( ! *>iots ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,*ri/ianity is n dy+1 nor is ! ,*ur* doom$1 nor is ! "w ( ideali/s 9 ?is g5]ation ( no avail4 ,r he is bl9d t imag9es s1 bl9d to ! armies t 9 ! s\l ( ,man d battle = ! "o et]nal ,god4 ,su* are "s ( ! reflections prompt$ by ! hi/ory ( ! ,wisdom ,movem5t4 ,we come n[ to :at ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! ev5ts we h be5 describ+ may h imag9$ to be ! only1 z x is ! mo/ obvi\s & p]haps ! mo/ important1 gift ! ,jewi% ,sages h left = our inh]it+--! prov]bs !mselves1 consid]$ ap>t f _! orig9 or use 9 relation to any p>ticul> hi/orical ev5ts4 ,n all ! say+s are ( value 9 !mselves1 = "s are trivial & "s are obsolete1 "s h be5 said bett]1 & a few 7 bett] left unsaid4 ,b !re rema9 _m hav+ p]man5t int]e/1 & _m t speak deep & undy+ tru?1 tru? :i* we1 no less ?an our fa!rs1 h ne$ to le>n1 & :i* ^? :o come aft] u w h to le>n or suff] loss4 ,_h we *os5 to use su* prov]bs z texts :]eon to build discussion1 illu/ration or en=cem5t ( _! ?\ghts & c\nsels1 !y are en\gh to fill n "o b _m volumes ( ?is size4 ,= /irr+ subjects w\ld op5 up on e side4 ,h[ %rewd1 = example1 are ^! ,jewi% maxims 9 _! insi/5ce t pr9ciple %\ld prec$e practice1 t success 9 life is won n by exp]im5t unguid$ by fix$ purpose b by ! e>ly adoption ( c]ta9 great pr9ciples :i* our exp]i5ces w cont9ually te/ & int]pret1 cl>ify & confirm6 ,h[ s5sible 9 _! dem& = ! use ( unsp>+ criticism--bo? ! discipl9e ( self-impos$ criticism1 & ! humility t w receive1 &1 if necess>y1 ass5t to ! repro( ( o!rs6 ,h[ true ! in/9ct :i* taught !m to feel t real ,wisdom is n m]ely an intellectual affair2 s t !y bid m5 seek n le>n+ b r ! p[] to use x = "r purposes1 n k ( fact s mu* z ! und]/&+ m9d4 ,x is ( pr(\nd importance 9 life ?is di/9ction betwe5 intellig5ce & k4 ,z ! late ,"l ,crom] rem>k$ to "o ( 8 fri5ds soon aft] ! outbreak ( ! ,european w>1 8,i believe t ,g]many w live 9 hi/ory z ! supreme example ( ! failure to di/+ui% ,wisdom f ,le>n+40 ,x is ,wisdom t ! ,jewi% ,sages prea*$4 ,& h[ wise !y 7 9 ! emphasis !y lay on ! necessity ( application 9 ! difficult task ( awak5+ & cultivat+ ! dormant p[]s ( ! m9d4#ajd ,above all1 h[ m ?an wise1 h[ humane1 are !y 9 depict+ ,wisdom 9 lovely col\rs1 n z cold & repell5t1 b z w>m & welcom+1 an inf9itely desirable1 compassionate ,fri5d ( ,humanity6 ,h[ mu* we h /ill to le>n f !m 9 t respect1 we :o are n yet :olly deliv]$ f an age t ( set purpose hid ! fasc9at+ light ( k "u a bu%el ( dull & unimag9ative discipl9e1 mak+ education seem a ?+ to be endur$2--till we grew up--& depict+ ,morality z an ,all-see+ ,eye1 unbl9k+ly on ! wat* = our misdemean\rs1 a sort ( inescapable ,sup]-,spy6 ,& aga91 treat+ ! prov]bs f ?is g5]al po9t ( view1 :at inexhau/ible v>iety ( !mes w\ld be at our disposal--education1 comm]ce1 responsibility1 virtue & vice1 h>d%ips1 luxury1 m>riage & fri5d%ip1 idl5ess & dilig5ce2 9 fact we might talk 8( %oes & %ips & seal+-wax1 ( cabbages & k+s02 an emb>ras de ri*esses4 ,! rema9+ pages ( ?is volume w be giv5 to a review ( c]ta9 ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 gr\p$ "u sev]al topics4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ^! topics & ! prov]bs us$ 9 _! illu/ration h be5 select$ is *iefly ! avoidance ( repetition1 s f> z has prov$ reasonably conv5i5t4 ,obvi\sly1 _m mo/ suitable subjects1 su* z ! p]sonal virtues1 & _m say+s t might fitt+ly be quot$ 9 exposition ( ! !mes actually *os5 = ! foll[+ pages1 h already be5 utilis$ 9 our acc\nt ( ! ,wisdom ,movem5t4 ,^! !n1 ) a few exceptions1 w n be reproduc$ aga91 p>tly because !re is little ne$ to draw ^u !m1 ! /ock ( ,jewi% prov]bs be+ f> f exhau/$1 b ma9ly because x is to be hop$ t _! wit & wisdom = ourselves & = all m5 did n pass unnotic$ & unconsid]$ 9 ! hi/orical sett+4 ,! s9s ( omission ( :i* ! foll[+ pages are guilty are pat5t ev5 to ! au?or4 ,if !y r\se ! read] into mak+ a bett] selection = himself1 good & aga9 good4 ,to pres]ve a ?read ( connection ) :at prec$es1 we may comm5ce by review+ fir/ ,nature & !n ,hum\r 9 ! ,jewi% say+s1 bo? ( :i* subjects h n only a c]ta9 g5]al int]e/1 b w help fur!r to %[ h[ ! prov]bs c contribute to our realisation ( ! ,humanism ( ! ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,nature 9 ! ,prov]bs ,9 comp>ison ) ! ,greeks & ^? peoples :o h inh]it$ some?+ ( ! ,grecian g5ius = =m & col\r 9 ! _w1 x may fairly be said t ! ,hebrews 7 in>ti/ic4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !y are *>g$ ) be+ 8unresponsive to ,nature10 or 8lack+ ! arti/ic s5se10 x is "t to prote/4 ,= ! ,hebrews 7 n unobs]vant ( ,nature or unsympa!tic1 & ! writ]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t make _m allusions to ! sc5es & processes ( ! visible _w1 & !y recognise its beauties & its m>vels4 ,! arti/'s prop] qu>rel ) ! ,hebrews is t v seldom did !y see ,nature 9 & = itself1 b almo/ always ?r\gh ! m$ium ( its relation%ip to ! m5tal or physical int]e/s ( ,man--h[ f> does ,nature ?reat5 or enc\rage 8 fai? & aspirations8 ,:at does x tea* him8 ,! ,psalmi/ does n tell y 8:at a glori\s night x is0 or t 8! sunset is magnific5t02 he says t ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & ! firmam5t %ewe? ,8 h&iwork4 ,we are bidd5 to lift our eyes to ! hills1 n to p]ceive ! lights & %ad[s on _! slopes1 b because !nce we may look to see ! adv5t ( our hope4 ,let u set two fam\s passages 9 contra/1 ! fir/ f ,greek lit]ature1 ! second f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 "o ( ,p9d>'s jewell$ ,odes1 ! poet--s++ ! praises ( ,iamos1 a mortal born ( ! god ,poseidon & a human "m--fir/ pa9ts 9 ri* & gl[+ words a picture ( ! infant h]o laid 9 a cradle among ! ru%es1 88 s(t body b$ew$ ) light f ! yell[ & purple col\rs ( ! pansies10 & !n goes on to %[ him1 n[ gr[n to manhood & ta/+ ! fir/ fre% glory ( 8 y\?1 8go+ d[n to ! mid/ ( ! ,alphu /ream1 !re to invoke ! reg>d ( 8 div9e prog5itor & to besee* ( him ! fav\r ( a h]o's task--1 1 by night "u ! op5 sky40#aje ,no "o :o has ev] felt ! magic ( a />-fill$ night c miss ! art t makes ! passage culm9ate 9 ^? two words4 ,n[ comp>e ?is f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ( c\rse 9 ref]5ce to ! lit]>y "q only3-- 444 8,s :5 he _h dipp$ ! sop1 he take? & give? x to ,judas1 ! son ( ,simon ,isc>iot4 ,& aft] ! sop1 !n ent]$ ,satan into him4 ,jesus !re=e sai? to him1 ,t ?\ doe/1 d quickly4 ,n[ no man at ! table knew = :at int5t he spake ?is unto him4 ,= "s ?\ght1 because ,judas _h ! bag1 t ,jesus said unto him1 ,buy :at ?+s we h ne$ ( = ! fea/1 or t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4 ,he !n hav+ receiv$ ! sop w5t out /raightway3 & x 0 night40#ajf ,"h also is art1 ! highe/ art--x ne$$ ! d>kness to cov] ,judas & make possible 8 s9--b ! art is unconsci\s4 ,! words are giv5 only z a detail ( fact1 an indication ( "t1 add$ )\t a ?\ght ( _! effect on our emotions4 ,! writ] ( ! ,gospel is altoge!r absorb$ 9 ! agonis+ human int]e/ ( ! sc5e4 ,no expectation !re=e %\ld be ent]ta9$ t ,nature 9 ! ,jewi% prov]bs w be pres5t$ ) unusual beauty or close obs]vation4 ,no?+ v wond]ful is rem>k$ ( ! _w outside ! little _w ( man1 & ! allusions almo/ always are made 9 relation to human hopes & fe>s & habits4 ,b ,nature has n be5 expell$ f ! prov]bs2 %e crops out n[ & !n1 &1 if we be> 9 m9d ?is w>n+ aga9/ undue hopes1 ! subject seems wor? a brief exam9ation4 ,well !n1 ! foll[+ prov]bs are assembl$ solely on acc\nt ( _! ref]5ces to natural ph5om5a4 ,t is ! "o & only pretext = _! collocation4 ,"s p]*ance may say t ! excuse is insuffici5t--b !y =get t 8a t\* ( ,nature makes ! :ole _w k940 ,s9ce tradition sai? ( ,solomon t 8he spake ( trees f ! c$> t is 9 ,lebanon ev5 unto ! hyssop t spr+e? out ( ! wall2 he spake also ( bea/s & ( f[l & ( creep+ ?+s & ( fi%es10 we c see :]e we ought to make a />t4 ,we beg9 ) ! trees4 ,! trees h[ev] w disappo9t u4 ,wisdom1 we are baldly told1 is a tree ( life to !m t lay hold ^u h] 7,pr4 #cah71 & x is said 7,pr4 #bgah7 ,:oso keepe? ! fig tree %all eat ! fruit !re(4 ,ev5 if we get s f> z to spy a little fruit ^u a tree1 & imag9e t we h x safely ga!r$1 lo6 & behold6 x rolls out ( our f+]s4 ,= ! fam\s prov]b1 ,l apples ( gold 9 baskets ( silv]1 ,s is a ^w spok5 9 season 7,pr4 #beaa71 is pretty b elusive1 ! tru? be+ t ! vague phras+ ( ! ,engli% ,v]sion is due to nobody kn[+ :at ! ,hebrew really means6 ,! be/ passage is ?is f ,b5 ,sira*1 ,z ! fl[] ( roses 9 ! "t ( new fruits1 z lilies at ! wat]spr+1 z ! %oot ( ,lebanon 9 "t ( summ]1 444 z an olive tree budd+ =? fruit1 & z an olea/] ) bran*es full ( sap 7,e4 #ejh-aj74 ,"h are ! birds 9 prov]bs3 ,9 va9 is ! net spread 9 ! eyes ( any bird 7,pr4 #aag74 ,z a bird t w&]e? f its ne/ ,s is a man t w&]e? f 8 home 7,pr4 #bgh74 ,birds resort unto _! l1 ,& tru? w return to !m t practise x 7,e4 #bgi74 ,! eye t mocke? at a fa!r1 ,& despise? an ag$ "m1 ,! rav5s ( ! brook %all pick x out1 ,& ! "y eagles %all eat x 7,pr4 #cjag74 ,! bea/s may be divid$ into ! wild creatures untam$ by man1 & ! dome/ic animals4 ,"s ( ! latt] are to be se5 w&]+ mo/ naturally ?r\gh ?is picture ( ! wise f>m]3 ,be ?\ dilig5t to "k ! /ate ( ?y flocks1 ,& look well to ?y h]ds2 ,= ri*es endure n = ev]1 ,nor weal? to all g5]ations4 ,:5 ! hay is c>ri$ & ! t5d] grass spr+e?1 ,:5 ! grass ( ! m\nta9s is ga!r$1 ,!n ! lambs w supply !e ) clo?+ ,& ! goats yield ! price ( a field1 ,& give milk en\gh = ?y h\sehold1 ,en\gh = ! ma9t5ance ( ?y maid5s 7,pr4 #bgbc-bg74 ,= ! horse see ,pr4 #bfc1 ,e4 #cjh & #ccf2 ( ! dog1 :om we %all meet aga9 9 ! next *apt]1 !re is a fam\s say+ 9 ,eccles4 #id1 ,bett] a liv+ dog ?an a dead lion4 ,among ! wild animals1 ! lion 7,pr4 #cjcj7 & ! be> enjoy ! mo/ fe>some reputation accord+ to ! prov]bs--,! k+'s wra? is z ! ro>+ ( ! lion 7,pr4 #aiab7--;,z a ro>+ lion & a rang+ be>1 s is a wick$ rul] ov] a poor p 7,pr4 #bhae74 ,b !re are worse ?+s ?an ei!r--,let a be> robb$ ( h] :elps meet a man r ?an a fool 9 8 folly 7,pr4 #agab7--;,i w r dwell ) a lion & a dragon ?an keep h\se ) a wick$ woman 7,e4 #beaf74 ,! ref]5ces to conies1 locu/s1 & liz>ds 9 ,pr4 #cjbf;f may be rememb]$ 7see p4 #dg74 ,w9e1 said ! ,wise1 goe? d[n smoo?ly1 b 70 !re g\t1 or worse1 9 ^? days87 at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add] 7,pr4 #bccb71 & ! s]p5t's elusive track across ! rock is m5tion$ 9 ,pr4 #cjai4 ,p]haps ^! ref]5ces to snakes %\ld h be5 plac$ at ! head ( a p>agraph on creep+ ?+s4 ,h[ev] t may be1 "o ( ! creep+ ?+s1 be+ 8exce$+ wise0 7,pr4 #cjbd71 receiv$ an immortality 9 ,prov]bs3 ,g to ! ant1 ?\ slugg>d1 ,consid] h] ways & be wise 444 7,pr4 #ff74 ,_c "o see a ,sage 9 "s leisure h\r1 b5d+ d[n to wat* ! busy en]getic little creature hurry+ ab\t its toil8 ,& !n--8,aha60 said he1 8behold a prop] sc\rge = lazy bones06 ,! "o ref]5ce to fi%es makes "o wond] :e!r ! days ( yore1 l our own times1 _h _! sea-s]p5t season4 ,says ,b5 ,sira*1 ,!y t sail on ! sea tell ( ! dang] !re(1 ,& :5 we he> x ) our e>s we m>vel4 ,!re9 be also ^? /range & wondr\s works1 ,v>iety ( all t ha? life1 ! race ( sea-mon/]s 7,e4 #dcbd1 #be74 ,! prov]bs may lack some?+ z a text-book = "y sci5ti/s2 yet "h is ! v ess5ce ( ! fact ( gravitation obs]v$ & duly not$3 ,he t ca/e? a /one on high ca/e? x on 8 own head 7,e4 #bgbe74 ,two or ?ree features 9 :at "o may call civilis$ ,nature1 are wor? record+ "h1 al?\gh ,man play$ ! *ief "p 9 _! appe>+3-- ,a glimpse ( a battlem5t$ t[n3 ,a wise man scale? ! citadel ( ! mighty1 ,& br+e? d[n its /rong confid5ce 7,pr4 #babb74 ,( great %ips on ! sea3 ,%e is l ! m]*ant %ips1 ,%e br+e? h] food f af> 7,pr4 #caad74 ,( a prosp]\s dwell+-place3 ,?r\gh ,wisdom is an h\se build$ ,& by und]/&+ x is e/abli%$1 ,& by k are ! *amb]s furni%$1 ,) all preci\s & pleasant ri*es 7,pr4 #bdc1 #d74 ,curi\sly en\gh1 no ref]5ce to sun1 moon or />s occurs 9 ,prov]bs#ajg1 b !re are sev]al allusions 9 ,ecclesia/icus1 especially 9 "o rem>kable *apt] ( really poetic appreciation1 :i* tells fir/ ( ! wond] & ! blaz+ intol]able heat ( ! sun 7,e4 #dca-e71 & !n celebrates ! glories ( moon & />s & ra9b[--! moon increas+ wond]fully 9 h] *ang+1 a beacon = ! ho/s on high1 %9e? =? 9 ! firmam5t ( heav54 ,! beauty ( heav5 is ! glory ( ! />s1 an array giv+ light 9 ! highe/ heights ( ! ,"l3 at ! ^w ( ! ,holy ,"o !y /& 9 due ord] & sleep n 9 _! wat*es4 ,look ^u ! ra9b[ & praise him t made x2 exce$+ beautiful 9 ! brightness !re(4 ,x compasse? ! heav5 r\nd ab\t ) a circle ( glory2 ! h&s ( ! ,mo/ ,high h con/ruct$ x 7,e4 #dch-ab74 ,aga9 9 a panegyric on ! virtues ( ,simon1 ! son ( ,onias1 ! high-prie/ 8great among 8 bre?r51 & ! glory ( 8 p10#ajh ,b5 ,sira* says t1 :5 ! p ga!r$ r\nd him z he came =? out ( ! sanctu>y1 he 0 glori\s ,z ! morn+ /> f betwe5 ! cl\ds2 ,z ! moon at ! full2 ,z ! sun %9+ =? ^u ! ,temple ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 ,& z ! ra9b[ giv+ light 9 cl\ds ( glory 7,e4 #ejf1 #g74 ,! elem5ts & seasons1 9 "o way or ano!r1 are ref]r$ to n infrequ5tly4 ,= in/ance1 ,pr4 #beac1 ,z ! coolness ( sn[ 9 "t ( h>ve/1 s is a fai?ful mess5g] to !m t s5d him#aji3 a prov]b we might appreciate m fully if ei!r we _h to g h>ve/+ "u an ea/]n sun or if ,8 ,maje/y's po/al sy/em 7 sudd5ly aboli%$4 ,z cl\ds & w9d )\t ra91 ,s is he t boa/s ( gifts ungiv5 7,pr4 #bead74 --h[ tantalis+ to see ! preci\s moi/ure f> ov]head & drift+ hopelessly out ( rea*1 9 a l& :]e ra9 0 desp]ately ne$$6 ,"o passage f ! poetical *apt] ( ,ecclesia/icus m5tion$ above has some?+ ( ! ,grecian *>m1 comb9+ z x does grace ( expression ) precise obs]vation ( ,nature4 ,save 9 ! spr+-song ( ,canticles1 9 "o or two ,psalms & 9 "s exquisite *apt]s 7e4g41 *apt]s #bh & #ch7 ( ,job1 x has few1 if any1 rivals 9 anci5t ,jewi% lit]ature4 ,m>k ! skilful transition f ! rag+ ( ! tempe/ to ! /illness ( ! sn[s3-- ,by ,8 mighty p[] ,jehovah make? /rong ! cl\ds1 ,& ! hail/ones are brok5 small3 ,at ,8 appe>+ ! m\nta9s %ake1 ,& at ,8 w ! s\? w9d rages1 ,& ! nor!rn /orm & ! :irlw9d2 ,! voice ( ,8 ?und] make? ! e>? to travail4 ,l birds fly+ d[n ,he spr9kle? ! sn[1 ,& z ! light+ ( ! locu/ is ! fall+ d[n !re(3 ,! eye w m>vel at its :ite lovel9ess1 ,! he>t be a/oni%$ at ! ra9+ ( x4 ,s also ! ho>-fro/ ,he spreads on ! e>? z salt1 ,& make? ! %rubs to gleam l sapphires 7,e4 #dcae-ai74aaj ,"s ( ! simple/ allusions to natural ph5om5a are among ! mo/ memorable ( ^! 8,nature0 prov]bs p]haps because x happ5s t ! cle> & simple image f ! _w )\t is l9k$ to "s equally cle> & simple1 yet poignant1 exp]i5ce ( human life3-- ,z cold wat]s to a ?ir/y s\l1 ,s is good news f a f> c\ntry 7,pr4 #bebe74 ,z 9 wat] face answ]e? to face1 ,s answ]e? ! he>t ( man to man 7,pr4 #bgai74 ,z ! sp>r[ 9 h] w&]+1 z ! swall[ 9 h] fly+1 ,s ! curse t is causeless alighte? n 7,pr4 #bfb74 ,dreams give w+s to fools 7,e4 #cda74 ,! pa? ( ! righte\s is l ! light ( dawn1 ,%9+ m & m unto ! p]fect day 7,pr4 #dah74 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,hum\r 9 ! ,prov]bs ,discretion c\nsels ! suppression ( ?is *apt]4 ,ju/ice insi/s t x %all be writt51 = ! ,hebrews1 on ! evid5ce ( ! ,scriptures1 h be5 accus$ ( lack+ hum\r2 a mu* m s]i\s (f5ce ?an be+ in>ti/ic4 ,hum\r1 div9e gift1 is no m]ely ornam5tal or sup]flu\s quality we c easily af=d to d )\t1 b is ! active antagoni/ ( _m deadly s9s4 ,f inord9ate ambitions & peacock vanity hum\r is a /rong deliv]]4 ,if only ,g]many c\ld h laugh$ at h]self n[ & !n ^! pa/ ?irty ye>s6 ,( c\rse ! m]e fact t ! accusation has be5 levell$ aga9/ ! ,hebrews is no?+ s]i\s1 = ! same *>ge has actually be5 made aga9/ ! ,scot*2 b :il/ ! ,scot is well able to take c>e ( 8 own reputation1 few h be5 conc]n$ to def5d ! ,hebrew on ?is score4 ,! ,bible is on ! :ole a solemn book1 b rememb] ! nature ( its subjects4 ,briti% hum\r is pl5tiful en\gh2 b y w seek x 9 ! pages ( ,pun* r ?an 9 our volumes ( jurisprud5ce or 9 (ficial hi/ories or 9 impassion$ orations urg+ ! r$ress ( wrongs1 or 9 ,! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 or 9 ! hymn>ies4 ,x is n fair to expect t ,hebrew hum\r w %[ itself to full advantage 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,h[ev]1 ! lea/ promis+ mat]ial has a way ( supply+ aga9/ its w "o =m ( hum\r--! un9t5tional2 we c all quote "s examples f ! hymn-book4 ,( ?is unconsci\s hum\r1 ! ,bible has its %>e4 ,_m no d\bt w recall t /rick5 ,assyrian army ( :om x is navely said 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion t 8:5 !y arose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 behold1 !y 7 all dead corpses40 ,s 9 ! prov]bs !re are num]\s say+s :i* to u are provocative ( a laugh or a smile1 or at lea/ br+ to memory c]ta9 amus+ incid5ts ( life1 b :i* probably 7 utt]$ by _! au?ors )\t a ?\ght ( any?+ comical 9 ! words4 ,?us1 ! foll[+1 ,!re is "o t toile? & lab\re? & make? ha/e1 & is s mu* ! m beh9d 7,e4 #aaaa71 may be meant z a solemn inculcation ( ! doctr9e 8,m ha/e1 less spe$10 b we conjure up a vision ( our fussy fri5d & see ! fun 9 x4 ,aga9 ! rem>k 7,pr4 #bfag71 ,he t passe? by & vexe? himself ) /rife n belong+ to him is l "o t take? a dog by ! e>s 7& !n f9ds he d>e n let g671 is to u amus+ b to its au?or may h seem$ m]ely a %rewd or apt comp>ison2 & yet 9 ?is in/ance we may suspect ! ,sage also _h a smile = ! impulsive man's pr$icam5t4 ,is ! hum\r ( ?is unconsci\s3 ,h\ses & ri*es are an inh]itance f fa!rs1 b a prud5t wife is f ! ,"l 7,pr4 #aiad78 ,f> be x f a prud5t man to say4 ,! "q ( ,hebrew hum\r1 h[ev]1 goes mu* deep]4 ,d\btless !re is a philosophy ( laught]1 & an ideal hum\r1 possibly a /&>d joke to :i* all o!r jokes imp]fectly con=m2 b :at ! def9ition ( ?is p]fect hum\r may be :o d>e yet say8 ,at pres5t ! nations h ea* _! own op9ion & ! div]g5cies are great4 ,we mu/ ask ( ! ,hebrew no m ?an ,hebraic hum\r1 & x does n necess>ily foll[ t 8 notion ( fun w co9cide ) ours or ev5 ne>ly resemble x4 ,0 he humor\s 9 an ,ea/]n way8--no?+ m c reasonably be requir$4 ,:at !n 0 ! way ( hum\r 9 ! ,semitic ,ea/8 ,=tunately life 9 ,pale/9e has alt]$ s little t mod]n obs]vation c help u to an answ]4 8,! fir/ appe>ance ( an ,ea/]n01 writes ,dr4 ,kelman#aaa1 8is grave & solemn1 ) an elem5t ( contempt 9 x r try+ to ! /rang]4 ,! ,ea/]n does n und]/& *aff1 8 wilde/ outbreak ( hum\r rea*+ no fur!r ?an ^? solemn & lab\r$ puns ( :i* he has always be5 s fond4444 ,p]haps x is due to ! ev]-pres5t remembrance ( dang] t ! ,ea/]n--especially if he be an ,arab--s (t5 assumes a %[ ( sup]iority & bully+ swagg]1 :i* seem to ! un9itiat$ q imp]vi\s to any ?\ght ( fun4 ,b ! mask is easily laid aside1 & ! grave/ & mo/ contemptu\s ,syrian w sudd5ly collapse into h>% laught] or =get himself 9 *ildi% int]e/4 ,_! notion ( ent]ta9m5t diff]s s mu* f ours t ,ea/]n 8fe/ivities0 may appe> to u only we>isome or ev5 ridicul\s4 ,on "o occasion we arriv$ at our t5ts to f9d a #8poet' or improvisator1 wait+ = u4 ,! m9/rel seat$ himself on ! gr\nd1 :ile we =m$ a wide circle r\nd him1 & ! camp-s]vants /ood beh9d4 ,f a clo?-bag he produc$ an in/rum5t :i* bore close resemblance to a dome/ic %ovel1 mu* ! worse = we> & p]=at$ ) little irregul> holes z if x _h be5 %ot4 ,he began to play1 & sang a selection :i* soon conqu]$ any levity t may h greet$ 8 beg9n+4 ,he _h b a few tunes & !y all end$ 9 ! ,m9or doh si lah1 ! lah be+ prolong$1 dim9u5do & tremolo1 9 a long wail t _h a sob 9 x4 ,:ile ! wail 0 dy+ away 8 head 0 ?r[n =w>d & 8 face uplift$1 ! upp] lip quiv]+ rapidly & ! eyes roll+ f side to side4 ,!n j z he seem$ to h rea*$ sil5ce1 came a quick spasmodic outbur/1 v l\d & cle>1 ) vigor\s accompanim5t1 :i* 9 its turn di$ (f 9 ! same long wail4 ,all ?is mu/ be imag9$ ) a wond]ful sunset ( gold 9 a sky ( indigo & grey1 aga9/ :i* ! figure ( ! ,arab sat 9 d>k silh\ette40 ,a pleasure s ludicr\sly sad w\ld c]ta9ly seem to imply a lack ( hum\r 9 ^? :o c enjoy x2 b--8! m9/rel :om we h describ$ 0 q op5 = jok+ :5 he _h em]g$ f 8 ec/asy4444 ,(t5 at night !re is s++ among ! s]vants ( ! camp & outbur/s ( hil>ity c be he>d4444 ,:5 a fantazia 7to celebrate ! gift ( a fatt$ %eep7 0 held !re 0 no possibility ( mi/ake z to ! mir?40 ,?us !re is good reason to mi/ru/ appe>ances4 ,& c]ta9ly x is inh]5tly improbable t ! ,hebrews %\ld h be5 devoid ( hum\r2 =1 z ,dr4 ,kelman goes on to insi/1 8! ,ea/ is full ( provocatives to mir?4 ,take ! "o in/ance ( ! camel4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ab\t him f _m po9ts ( view1 b ju/ice has nev] be5 done to ! camel z a humor\s animal4 ,yet he is ! mo/ humor\s ( all ! inhabitants ( ! ,ea/4 ,beside him1 ) 8 s>donic pleasantry1 ! monkey is a m\ntebank & ! donkey b a solemn little ass4 ,he has be5 describ$ z #8! tall1 simple1 smil+ camel'2 b on clos] acqua9tance he turns out to be h>dly z simple z he might be tak5 =1 & if he smiles1 he is g5]ally smil+ at y4 ,! camels y meet 9 ,syria are c>ry+ b>ley ) ! air ( k+s & reg>d+ _! human companions )1 at be/1 a contemptu\s tol]ance40 ,dr4 ,kelman 9 conclusion comm5ts on1 & cites examples ( ! camel's unsanctifi$ capacity = conduct be>+ a horrible resemblance to t abom9ation ( human inv5tion--! practical joke4 ,to sum up4 ,ea/]n hum\r is by no means non-exi/5t1 b be+ (t5 delib]ately conceal$ or re/ra9$ 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s & be+ ( a diff]5t temp] f our own1 x may easily fail to be obs]v$ by ,we/]n eyes4 ,g5]ally speak+1 x is apt to be ( ! mo/ awkw>d ,ord] ( ! ,camel's ,hump1 t5d+ to o!r p's disadvantage1 fond ( p]sonalities1 (t5 co>se because primitive1 &1 x may be1 cruel4 ,?is be+ s1 x w n[ readily be und]/ood t ! ,bible held = its contempor>ies mu* m wit ?an we are wont to p]ceive 9 x4 ,?us to _m a ,hebrew ! incid5ts ( ,jacob's clev]1 & none too scrupul\s1 deal+s n>rat$ 9 ,g5esis w\ld seem n only edify+ b also extremely amus+4 ,f ?is po9t ( view su* a say+ z 7,pr4 #agab7 ,let a be> robb$ ( h] :elps meet a man r ?an a fool 9 8 folly is a m]ry je/2 o!r examples f ! prov]bs w be giv5 bel[4 ,b h[ev] pl5tiful ?is fi]ce & bitt] k9d ( fun1 ! /+ ( ! orig9al accusation is n drawn4 ,aft] all1 our conviction rema9s deep-root$ t !re is only "o real hum\r--our hum\r2 & no o!r br& is g5u9e4 ,:at m5 miss1 & compla9 ( miss+1 is t f9e imp>tial s5se ( ! ludicr\s :i* is j z ready to see ! disproportionate 9 ourselves z 9 o!rs4 ,! hum\r we dem& is t k9dly1 tol]ant1 v>iety :i* c laugh at our own folly ) pr(it & enjoym5t1 & at our neighb\r's )\t malice4 ,b is ev5 ?is be/ ( all hum\r abs5t f ! ,bible8 ,r>e x may be2 abs5t altoge!r x is n1 & ) a c]ta9 triumph we v5ture to claim its pres5ce 9 n a few ( ! ,wise-m5's say+s1 to :i* may be add$ an occasional prov]b f ! ,rabb9ic lit]ature4 ,beg9n+1 h[ev]1 ) examples ( ! dry or cau/ic type ( wit1 camel-hum\r1 let u take "s ( ! say+s on ,woman to illu/rate ! po9t4 ,d\btless ! ladies _h a great deal to say 9 reply1 b ) ! cu/om>y meanness ( man _! rem>ks h be5 suppress$ by ! ,sages3 ,z a jewel ( gold 9 a sw9e's sn\t1 ,s is a fair woman )\t discretion 7,pr4 #aabb74 ,x is bett] to dwell 9 ! corn] ( ! ro( ,?an 9 a wide h\se ) a fracti\s woman 7,pr4 #bebd2 cp4 #bai74 ,a cont9ual dropp+ 9 a v ra9y day & a cont5ti\s woman are alike 7,pr4 #bgae74 ,"o say+ !re is on ?is topic1 :i* comes ne>] to our ?\ght ( hum\r1 its bitt]ness be+ =gott5 9 ! qua9tness ( ! simile employ$3 ,z ! go+ up a s&y way is to ! feet ( ! ag$1 ,s is a wife full ( words to a quiet man 7,e4 #bebj74 ,"s ( ! *>act]s pictur$ 9 ,*apt] ,,vii4 l5t !mselves to s>casm1 p>ticul>ly ! ,slugg>d1 & ! ,fool2 b1 if c]ta9 ( ! prov]bs ab\t !m may seem too heavy-h&$1 t\*$ ) ! camel br& ( hum\r1 o!rs surely come ne> to be+ 8! real ?+40 ,( ! ,slugg>d ! rem>k1 ,he t is slack 9 8 "w is bro!r ( him t is a de/roy] 7,pr4 #ahi7 is true1 und5iably true1 b a trifle icy 9 its wit4 ,m amus+ & mu* m g5ial 7 ^! say+s1 :i* we may repeat f ,*apt] ,,vii43 ,! slugg>d sai?1 8,!re is a lion 9 ! way2 a lion is 9 ! /reets0 7,pr4 #bfac7--,! slugg>d burie? 8 h& 9 ! di%1 x we>ie? him to br+ x aga9 to 8 m\? 7,pr4 #bfae7--;&1 above all1 ! ,slugg>d's ,an!m1 ,yet a little sleep1 a little slumb]1 a little fold+ ( ! h&s to sleep 7,pr4 #bdcc74 ,( ! ,fool1 "s obs]vations are almo/ savage1 su* z ,pr4 #agab 7quot$ above71 & ?is--,?\gh ?\ bray a fool 9 a mort> 444 yet w 8 folly n dep>t f him 7,pr4 #bgbb74 ,! foll[+ are m subtle & on ! :ole m k9d3 ,! legs ( ! lame hang loose1 s do? a /ory 9 ! m\? ( fools 7,pr4 #bfg7--,! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>? 7,pr4 #agbd7--;,he t disc\rse? to a fool is z "o disc\rs+ to him t slumb]e?2 at ! end ( x he w say1 8,:at is x80 7,e4 #bbh74 ,b ! ,fool & ,mr4 ,lazybones 7 ev] an easy t>get3 x ne$$ a pretti] wit to slay ! ,self-,adv]tis] ) a ^w1 b does n ?is say+ despat* him neatly1 ,x is n good to eat mu* honey2 s = m5 to se>* out _! own glory is n glory 7,pr4 #bebg78 ,"h is a pleas+ pair ( contra/s--to ! disadvantage respectively ( a w\ld-be 8sil5t ,solomon10 & ( a ,*att]box3 ,!re is t keepe? sil5ce1 = he ha? no answ] to make2 ,& !re is t keepe? sil5ce z kn[+ 8 "t 7,e4 #bjf74 ,!re is t keepe? sil5ce & is f\nd wise2 ,& !re is t is hat$ = 8 mu* talk 7,e4 #bje74 ,9 conclusion we give "s prov]bs t seem to ! pres5t writ] /ill m cle>ly to come )9 ! category ( mod]n hum\r1 :e!r by reason ( _! sly %rewdness or "s droll comp>ison1 or ev5 a frank int5tion to r\se our s5se ( fun3 ,he t pleade? 8 cause fir/ seeme? j1 b 8 neighb\r come? & se>*e? him out 7,pr4 #ahag74 ,bett] is he t is lightly e/eem$ & ha? a s]vant1 ?an he t makes a f9e %[ & lacke? bread 7,pr4 #abi74 ,!re is t buye? mu* = a little & paye? = x aga9 sev5fold 7,e4 #bjab74 ,9 ! city my ,"n1 out ( ! city my ,dress 7,c4 #bfe74 ,sixty runn]s may run1 b !y w n ov]take ! man :o has breakfa/$ e>ly 7,c4 #hf72 ,?y fri5d ha? a fri5d1 & ?y fri5d's fri5d ha? a fri5d 7,c4 #beh7--;a canny h9t on ,gossip4 ,confid5ce 9 an unfai?ful man 9 "t ( tr\ble is l a brok5 too? or a foot out ( jo9t 7,pr4 #beai74 ,if "o p]son tell !e ?\ ha/ ass's e>s1 take no notice2 ,%\ld two tell !e s1 procure a saddle = ?yself 7,c4 #aia74 ,if our pr$ecessors 7 angels1 we are human2 if !y 7 human1 we are asses 7,c4 #ada76 ,z = ?is la/ obs]vation1 x may h be5 well en\gh once ^u a "t1 b ( c\rse "o w\ld n dream ( ass]t+ x n[-a-days--z reg>ds ! pres5t g5]ation x w\ld be1 yes1 altoge!r inappropriate4 ,well1 let u n dispute ! matt]4 ,anci5t & mod]n1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 we c all unite to enjoy ! hone/ fun & good c\nsel ( ,b5 ,sira*'s advice 7,e4 #aiaj7 to t di/ract$ individual ! man ) a secret3 ,ha/ ?\ he>d a ^w8 ,let x die ) !e4 ,be ( good c\rage1 x w n bur/ !e6 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,f ,wisdom's ,treasury ,,wisdom ,,exalte? ,,h] ,,sons1 ,,& ,,take? ,,hold ,,on ,,!m ,,t ,,love ,,h]3 ,,he ,,t ,,love? ,,h] ,,love? ,,life4 ,,& ,,!y ,,t ,,seek ,,h] ,,e>ly ,,%all ,,be ,,fill$ ,,) ,,gladness3 ,,he ,,t ,,holde? ,,h] ,,fa/ ,,%all ,,inh]it ,,glory 7,e4 #daa1 #ab74 ,b ,wisdom w brook no?+ less ?an ! full purport ( ^? words--a dilig5t se>*1 a g5u9e love1 & an unrelax+ grasp--9 ex*ange = h] high rew>ds4 ,& ?\gh x is bett] to f9d h] late ?an n at all1 z a rule x is true t only ! life %e has ent]$ e>ly is likely to "k great happ9ess4 ,yet ,wisdom makes no my/]y ( h] treasures1 nor hides !m will+ly4 ,"h are "s ( h] mo/ preci\s tru?s4 ,h[ simply told6 ,h[ h>d to make our v own6 ,z iron %>p5e? iron1 ,s man %>p5e? man4#aab ,fai?ful are ! w\nds ( a fri5d4#aac ,:o is ignorant ( x8 ,z ,bacon says 9 8 essay on ,fri5d%ip1 8,!re is no su* flatt]] z is a man's self2 & !re is no su* rem$y aga9/ flatt]y z ! lib]ty ( a fri5d40 ,& yet h[ r>ely1 9 actual exp]i5ce1 h m5 ! grace to appreciate1 or tol]ate1 ev5 ! k9dlie/ ( _! critics4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a s(t answ] turne? away wra?4#aad ,h y te/$ ! matt] yet8 ,he ^: _s is )\t re/ra9t is l a city t is brok5 d[n & ha? no wall4#aae 99 99 99 99 99 ,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit8 ,!re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him4#aaf ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 ,& a haughty _s be=e a fall4#aag 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?4#aah ,if a righte\s man fall sev5 times1 he rise? up aga92 ,b ! wick$ are ov]?r[n by calamity4#aai 99 99 99 99 99 ,he t despise? small ?+s %all fall by little & little4#abj ,be n wise 9 ?9e own eyes2 ,fe> ! ,"l & dep>t f evil4#aba 99 99 99 99 99 ,hope def]r$ make? ! he>t sick2 ,b a wi% fulfill$ is a tree ( life4#abb ,woe unto fe>ful he>ts & to fa9t h&s1 ,& to ! s9n] t goe? two ways6 ,woe to ! fa9t he>t1 = x believe? n2 ,!re=e %all x n be def5d$4 ,woe unto y t h lo/ y\r pati5ce6 ,:at w ye d :5 ! ,"l %all visit y8#abc 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re is no wisdom nor und]/&+1 ,nor c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l3 ,! horse is prep>$ = ! day ( battle1 ,b ! victory is ( ! ,"l4#abd ,tru? /&s3 ,falsehood does n /&4#abe 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is a v long *apt]2 ,?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,! ,body ,politic ,! art ( hurl+ texts dies out ( fa%ion1 is almo/ dead1 p]haps because x yield$ ! delight ( victory s seldom1 b = deep] reasons also4 ,x 0 ev] a game at :i* two c\ld play2 ! ,scriptures prov+ s ri* a qu>ry t y\r skill$ antagoni/ w\ld quote y text = text4 ,bo? ,sociali/ & ,individuali/ h f\nd !re9 ammunition 9 pl5ty = _! long qu>rel1 by reason ( ! disconc]t+ mann] 9 :i* ! ,bible prea*es bo? doctr9es & gives its sanction to nei!r4 ,?us x nev] s mu* z que/ions ! propriety ( individual own]%ip1 yet on ! o!r h& cont9ually & ) awe-inspir+ vehem5ce x is f\nd d5\nc+ ! wick$ness ( individual own]s & ! wrongs aris+ f _! s9s & neglig5ces4 ,s = ! unreflect+ text-hunt] confusion 0 apt to gr[ worse conf\nd$4 ,! exi/5ce ( ?is impasse1 :i* 9 reality po9t$ only to an error 9 me?od1 has help$ to create ! notion1 *>act]i/ic ( ! pres5t "t1 t ! ,bible hav+ fail$ to settle ! difficulty1 we ought to consid] our problems entirely )\t its aid4 ,s completely are we n[ suppos$ to be ! sole arbit]s ( our conduct t1 ev5 if ! ,bible _h be5 f\nd to enjo9 7or =bid7 explicitly & beyond all possibility ( d\bt c]ta9 sociali/ic measures1 x w\ld 9 no way foll[ t :at may h be5 "r 9 ,j]usalem long ago is "r n[1 or :at 0 wrong !n wrong n[4 ,up to a po9t ?is attitude is s\nd3 n to consid] our duties = ourselves1 z if our ance/ors or any ext]nal au?ority c\ld rightly det]m9e !m = u )\t our active cons5t1 is to fall into a s9 t1 h[ev] innoc5tly committ$1 soon] or lat] b5umbs ! consci5ce &1 if hi/orical exp]i5ce has any lesson :atsoev] to tea*1 p>alyses social progress4 ,b ! legitimate di/ru/ :i* ! mod]ni/ feels = m]e text-hunt+ c be1 & (t5 is1 pu%$ too f>4 ,to con/rue x z a m&ate contemptu\sly to ignore ! ?9k+ & ideals ( ! pa/ is to be guilty ( z fooli% a blund] z ev] 0 involv$ 9 ! old me?od ( det]m9+ an issue by pro(-texts2 = ! relation betwe5 ev5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! social affairs ( any mod]n community is f> too valuable to be disreg>d$ ) impunity2 & on ^! ?ree gr\nds at lea/4 ,fir/1 ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,israeliti% p con/itute incomp>ably ! mo/ amaz+ national c>e] ! _w has witness$2 & ! /ory ( _! =tunes te/ifies = all "t t "o nation1 situat$ 9 no seclud$ & %elt]$ corn] ( ! globe1 b occupy+ a little l& encircl$ by va/ & jeal\s ,empires & cov]$ "t & aga9 by ! surge ( successive civilisations1 prolong$ its life & 9 all ess5tial respects ma9ta9$ its id5tity1 n by bread alone1 b by words t proce$$ out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,=1 und5iably1 ,israel has pres]v$ its cont9uity n m]ely ?r\gh ! /ormy f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ( :i* ! ,biblical records tell1 b subsequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian era1 9 virtue ( di/9ctive moral & religi\s qualities2 & :atev] view a man may hold reg>d+ ! tru? ( religion & ! validity ( morals1 no s]i\s /ud5t ( human affairs c af=d to ov]look _! practical effect 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews4 ,secondly1 9 ! c\rse ( t hi/ory 7limit+ our att5tion to ! ,old ,te/am5t lit]ature7 !re appe>$ c]ta9 great p]sonalities1 9 p>ticul> ! true prophets1 ^: insight into ! problems ( society1 ^: en?usiasm = ! welf>e ( m51 & ^: burn+ invective aga9/ all =ms ( inju/ice & oppression1 ought to be famili> to e man :o feels )9 him ! s5se ( social obligation4 ,! example ( ! ,prophets ( ,israel & also1 ?\gh less brilliantly1 ( h] ,psalmi/s1 h] ,law-mak]s & h] ,wise-m51 is a magnific5t inc5tive to duty1 quick5+ ! consci5ce1 /imulat+ "o's resolution "u difficulties1 & enc\rag+ to good hope4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! record ( ^! m5's ?\ghts frequ5tly des]ves our intellectual consid]ation4 ,mod]n indu/rialism has creat$ unsolv$ problems ( organisation & production1 ^u :i* x w\ld be idle to cont5d t ! conditions ( life 9 ! ,judan highl&s (f] valuable comm5t2 b s9ce mod]n comm]ce1 = all its m>vell\s developm5t ( weal? & res\rces1 has signally fail$ to remove ! va/ inequalities betwe5 man & man1 inde$ has only acc5tuat$ !m & made ! contra/ /ill m bitt] = ! unskill$1 ! weakly1 & ! un=tunate1 x foll[s t f ! /&po9t ( human happ9ess ! social problem is 9 its ess5ce un*ang$3 ! poor1 9 fact1 are /ill ) u1 ) _! great virtues & also _! %ortcom+s1 _! pa!tic lack ( opportunity1 & (t5 _! failure to pr(it :5 !y might1 & above all1 ) _! capacity = joy & sorr[ & aspiration1 :i* ?+s !y %>e ) ! ri*e/ 9 ! l&4 ,no wond] t he :o reads ! ,old ,te/am5t ) intellig5ce & sympa?y w con/antly feel its words on ! social ne$s ( m5 n m]ely prick+ 8 consci5ce b hold+ & *all5g+ ! intellect--h[ weal? is made1 h[ rightly us$1 h[ kept1 h[ lo/2 :at x feels l to be poor2 ( ! duties ( him t ha? to him t ha? n2 by :at ?+s a city is pres]v$1 & ( ! p[] we ea* possess to make or unmake "o ano!r's joy 9 life4 ,on ^! & k9dr$ subjects ! ,jewi% prov]bs h a va/ deal to say t is wor?y ( att5tion1 b an outl9e ( _! comm5ts & plead+s has be5 giv5 9 ! description ( ! ,wise-m5's ideals 7,*ap4 ,,viii474 ,x may be hop$ t ! =ego+ rem>ks w help to make m cle> ! be>+ on pres5t social duty ( ! tea*+ !re relat$ 9 ref]5ce to a di/ant pa/4 ,"h !n foll[ only a few consid]ations :i* w sugge/ h[ ! subject might be develop$1 & w at ! same "t give opportunity = ! quotation ( "s f9e prov]bs n m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,i4 ,9 deal+ ) ! p]plexities ( organis$ society1 we mod]ns possess ! advantage ( high & increas+ skill 9 ! use ( classification1 s t we are able to envisage our problems 9 ab/ract t]ms1 analys+ ! population into reasonably exact gr\ps1 & consid]+ ! int]-relations ( 8classes0 & ! reconciliation ( class int]e/s "o ) ano!r4 ,?is attempt1 crude ?\gh x /ill may be1 to employ sci5tific me?od 9 ! treatm5t ( humanity is all to ! good2 b if "o ?+ m is =gott51 our be/-laid s*emes someh[ refuse to "w or are apt to "w amiss4 ,=--8! #8masses' & #8! poor' :om x is #8our' duty to keep are nei!r sycophants nor toadies nor sponges nor are all ( !m at ! la/ gasp4 ,!y res5t ! control ( _! de/9ies by classes or p]sons :o pr(ess to "k :at is good = !m4 ,!y w nev] become ! passive in/rum5ts ( anybody's social !ory4 ,!y w tru/ !mselves only to ^? :o love !m4 ,individuali/s & sociali/s take note6 ,exp]ts & doctr9aires1 be w>n$ 9 "t60#abf ,n[ ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 n ( set purpose b by s\nd in/9ct1 subtly & insi/5tly rem9d u h[ p]sonal all social que/ions ultimately prove to be4 ,!y ?9k & speak ) ! individual 9 ! =egr\nd ( ! m9d4 ,!y pref] ! concrete to ! ab/ract1 ) h[ great advantage6 ,contra/ ! effect ( ^! two passages2 ! occasional1 ab/ract type1 ,wat] w qu5* a flam+ fire1 & almsgiv+ w make atonem5t = s9 7,e4 #ccj71 ) ! mu* m frequ5t p]sonal pres5tation3 ,incl9e ?9e e> to a poor man & answ] him ) peaceable words g5tly4 ,deliv] him t is wrong$ f ! h& ( him t wrong$ him 7,e4 #dh1 #i74 ,we discuss 8,capital & ,lab\r02 b ! ,jewi% prov]b says 7,pr4 #bbb2 cp4 #biac7 ,! ri* & ! poor dwell toge!r1 ,! ,"l ,god made !m bo?2 & h[ deep ! prov]b goes1 h[ swiftly x /rikes home & excites ! imag9ation4 ,ri* & poor toge!r1 yes1 9 a s5se--unit$ )9 "o city's b\nds2 & yet h[ f> ap>t !y dwell f "o ano!r4 ,h[ tragically f> ap>t6 ,b are !y s greatly sund]$ z at fir/ ?\ght "o imag9es8 ,9 ! ?+s t matt] ultimately--_! manhood1 womanhood2 _! te>s & laught]2 _! loves2 _! s9n+ & rep5t+2 _! /r5g? & heal?2 _! dea? & immortality8 ,p]haps !re is j "o meet+-place :]e ri* & poor unite & /& absolutely equal2 b x is !re :]e e>? & heav5 fade away--! great :ite ?rone ( ,god4 ,m>k h[ ! s5se ( ! individual man1 ) :om ev5tually all our plans to rem$y ! mis*iefs 9 ! body politic mu/ come to t]ms1 p]meates ! foll[+ prov]bs3-- ,a good man leave? an inh]itance to 8 *ildr5's *ildr52 ,b ! weal? ( ! s9n] is laid up = ! righte\s 7,pr4 #acbb74 7,no pi\s platitude ?is1 b a ke5-sight$ obs]vation ( fact4 ,x is seldom inde$ t weal? is h&$ d[n ?r\gh _m g5]ations1 except 9 a morally 8good0 family2 & on ! o!r h& ! s9n]'s undiscipl9$ *ildr5 c usually be dep5d$ on to make ducks & drakes ( _! inh]itance74 ,:oso /oppe? 8 e>s at ! cry ( ! poor1 ,he also %all cry1 & %all n be he>d 7,pr4 #baac74 ,!re is t scatt]e? & increase? yet m2 ,& !re is t )holde? t :i* is meet1 & x t5de? only to want 7,pr4 #aabd74 ,ha/ giv5 ! poor to eat & dr9k1 accompany !m on _! way 7,c4 #bjh74 ,9 ! recognition ( p]sonal faults z ! bane ( society3 ,he t cov]e? a transgression seeke? love1 ,b he t h>pe? on a matt] sep>ate? *ief fri5ds4 7,pr4 #agi74 ,= ! drunk>d & ! glutton %all come to pov]ty1 ,& dr[s9ess %all clo! a man ) rags 7,pr4 #bcba74 ,^! few maxims might be multipli$ ) ease1 b !y are suffici5t = our purpose4 ,is x n cle> h[ pr(\ndly humani/ic are ^! ,jewi% prov]bs 9 _! outlook on social affairs8 ,except our sci5ce be temp]$ by ! same r$eem+ grace1 we %all succe$ on pap] b fail 9 fact4 #b4 ,! ,jewi% prov]bs ?r[ out a *all5ge to ! pres5t age 9 ! dem& !y make = comm]cial hone/y & consid]ation ( ! g5]al welf>e ( ! community4 ,?is claim is put =w>d 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & !re is no mi/ak+ its e>ne/ness2 z 9 ! fam\s say+1 ,a false balance is an abom9ation unto ! ,"l1 & a j weight is ,8 delight 7,pr4 #aaa71 a maxim reit]at$ 9 simil> language 9 ,pr4 #bjaj1 #bc4 ,aga9 x is said1 ,! gett+ ( treasures by a ly+ tongue is a vap\r driv5 to & fro3 !y t seek !m seek dea? 7,pr4 #baf7--;,bett] is ! poor t walke? 9 8 integrity ?an he t is crook$ 9 8 ways ?\gh he be ri* 7,pr4 #bhf72 & memorably--,bett] is a little ) righte\sness ?an great rev5ues ) inju/ice 7,pr4 #afh72 to :i* add ?is />tl+ly mod]n prote/ aga9/ ! food-pr(ite]1 ,he t )holde? corn1 ! p %all curse him2 b bless+ %all be ^u ! head ( him t selle? x 7,pr4 #aabf74 8,ah6 b ! times h *ang$1 & ! complications & /r+5cy ( mod]n bus9ess (t5 r5d] ! employm5t ( p]fectly hone/ me?ods impractical4 ,9 ^? byegone days a man ( indu/ry & ability _h p]haps little temptation to d\ble-deal+1 or at lea/ 0 n compell$ to foll[ ! tricks ( ! trade 9 ord] to squeeze out a livelihood40 ,b no6 t %ortcut out ( ! difficulty is b>r$4 ,b5 ,sira* puts ! matt] bluntly3 ,a m]*ant1 says he1 %all h>dly keep himself f wrong-do+1 & a huck/] %all n be acquitt$ ( s9 7,e4 #bfbi74 8,well1 !n1 h ! prov]bs any rem$y to sugge/8 ,x is easy = ! puri/ to talk4 ,no "o wi%es to d5y ! c\rage ( him :o ma9ta9s a life-long prote/ aga9/ %>p practice1 & we grant y ! desirability ( ! prote/2 we c ev5 admit ! success ( "o "h & !re :o has und]tak5 x4 ,b x may seem d\btful if su* unb5d+ rectitude c\ld be c>ri$ out g5]ally2 & at any rate1 z matt]s /&1 !re mu/ be ?\s&s ( well-mean+ m5 :o to keep !mselves & _! families f want & hung] mu/ b[ !mselves slightly 9 ! mod]n h\se ( ,rimmon0--s may a plea = a reasonable latitude be advanc$4 ,:at solution d ! prov]bs (f] = ! /]n facts ( pres5t-day comm]ce8 ,none2 b t is no reason :y we1 foll[+ ! _s ( _! tea*+1 %\ld n /rive to f9d a rem$y = our m complex problems1 especially s9ce ! l9e along :i* progress c be made is surely n difficult to discov]4 ,! root ( ! matt] is 9 ! fact t :il/ comm]cial di%one/y may b5efit 79 a mat]ial s5se only7 c]ta9 p]sons1 x c only d s at ! exp5se ( ! _m1 s t its elim9ation w\ld necess>ily conduce to ! g5]al welf>e ( organis$ society4 ,meantime x is h>d = ! individual to kick aga9/ ! pricks ( a sy/em f> great] ?an he1 b x does n foll[ t ! community ( individuals is unable to fight ! giant & slay him4 ,?\gh ! pres5t situation is su* t ! guilt ( ! individual is less5$ 7x is ( c\rse /ill real71 ! guilt ( ! community 9 tol]at+ su* a condition ( affairs is ! m increas$4 ,= union is imm5se /r5g?4 ,x is ! imp]ative duty ( mod]n man by collective action 7:i* may require ev5tually to become _w-wide7 to *eck1 dim9i% & aboli% ^? evil & improvid5t conditions :i* n[ impose su* pressure ^u ! integrity ( individuals4 ,a h]culean task6 ,:at !n8 ,! res\rces ( civilis$ man are already va/1 & !y increase ) m>vell\s rapidity1 ,we /& at ! beg9n+s ( organis$ a*ievem5t2 yet already magnific5t opportunities = ! bett]m5t ( human life lie )9 our rea*1 & wait only ! cons5t ( m9d & consci5ce = _! realisation4 ,false weights h cont9u$1 despite ! ,jewi% prov]b1 ^! tw5ty c5turies & m2 x does n foll[ t !y ne$ cont9ue to ! tw5ty-fir/4 #c4 ,mu* ( ! inju/ice & degradation /ill preval5t 9 our civilis$ society w\ld be br\ght to an end by ! =ce ( public op9ion1 7 x n = wide-spread ignorance ( ! facts4 ,sometimes ! ignorance is wilful bl9dness & no true ignorance2 m5 refuse to look or li/52 b z a rule x is due to m]e lack ( int]e/ & unimag9ative c>elessness4 ,no dec5t man or woman c\ld desire ! appall+ facts ( *ild-lab\r 9 ! m9es & factories ( ?is c\ntry dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! la/ c5tury1 or1 = ! matt] ( t1 ! facts ( sweat$ indu/ries at ! pres5t day2 b _m respectable p wi%$ n to "k & va/ly _m m tr\bl$ n !mselves to "k1 & s ! horrible & disa/r\s iniquities w5t on ye> by ye>4 ,"t & aga9 ! frank uncompromis+ prov]bs ( ! ,jews set u an example by _! bold recognition ( evil4 ,!y proclaim x = :at x is1 n m9c+ words b d5\nc+ wick$ness outspok5ly & vehem5tly4 ,a hundr$ illu/rations c\ld be tak5 f ! maxims already quot$4 ,"h1 f say+s n yet m5tion$1 are ?ree vigor\s assaults on ! hypocrite1 ! oppressor1 & ! morally p]v]t$4 ,!re is a g5]ation t are pure 9 _! own eyes1 & yet are n wa%$ f _! fil?9ess4444 ,!re is a g5]ation ^: tee? are swords & _! m\?s arm$ ) knives1 to dev\r ! poor f (f ! e>?1 & ! ne$y f among m5 7,pr4 #cjab1 #ad74 ,z "o t kille? a son be=e 8 fa!r's eyes1 ,s is he t br+e? a sacrifice f ! goods ( ! poor4 ,! bread ( ! ne$y is ! life ( ! poor2 ,he t deprive? him !re( is a man ( blood4 ,z "o t slaye? 8 neighb\r is he t take? away 8 liv+2 ,& z a %$d] ( blood is he t deprive? a hirel+ ( 8 hire 7,e4 #cdbj-bb74 ,he t sai? unto ! wick$ 8,?\ art righte\s10 peoples %all curse him & nations %all abhor him 7,pr4 #bdbd74 #d4 ,,( ,,ri*es ,,& ,,! ,,deceitfulness ,,!re( ,we>y n ?yself to be ri*4444 ,= ri*es c]ta9ly make !mselves w+s1 l an eagle t flie? t[>d heav5 7,pr4 #bcd1 #e74 8,believe n mu* !m t seem to despise ri*es2 = !y despise !m t despair ( !m4444 ,be n p5ny-wise2 ri*es h w+s1 & sometimes !y fly away ( !mselves1 sometimes !y mu/ be set fly+ to br+ 9 m40#abg ,a good "n is to be *os5 r ?an great ri*es 7,pr4 #bba74 8,i _c call ri*es bett] ?an ! baggage ( virtue4 ,! ,roman ^w is bett]1 imp$im5ta4 ,= z ! baggage is to an army s is ri*es to virtue4 ,x _c be sp>$ nor left beh9d1 b x h9d]e? ! m>*2 yea & ! c>e ( x sometimes lose? or di/urbe? ! victory4 ,( great ri*es !re is no real use except x be 9 ! di/ribution2 ! re/ is b conceit40 ,8 ri*es are ! ransom ( a man's life1 b ! poor he>e? no ?reat5+s 7,pr4 #ach74 8,b !n y w say1 !y may be ( use to buy m5 out ( dang]s or tr\bles4 ,z ,solomon sai?1 #8,ri*es are z a /ronghold1 9 ! imag9ation ( ! ri* man4'#abh ,b ?is is excell5tly express$1 t x is 9 imag9ation1 & n always 9 fact4 ,= c]ta9ly great ri*es h sold m m5 ?an !y h b\ght out40 ,weal? gott5 9 ha/e %all be dim9i%$1 b he t ga!re? sl[ly %all h increase 7,pr4 #acaa74 8,seek n pr\d ri*es1 b su* z ?\ maye/ get ju/ly1 use sob]ly1 di/ribute *e]fully1 & leave cont5t$ly40 ,heal? & a good con/itution are bett] ?an all gold1 & a good _s ?an weal? )\t measure 7,e4 #cjae74 ,ri*es pr(it n 9 ! day ( wra?1 b righte\sness deliv]e? f dea? 7,pr4 #aad7-- :]eat ! %all[-m9d$ may smile if x please !m4 #e4 8,mo/ graci\s ,god1 we humbly besee* ,!e1 z = ?is ,k+dom 9 g5]al1 s especially = ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,p>liam5t3 t ,?\ w\lde/ be pleas$ to direct & prosp] all _! consultations to ! advancem5t ( ,?y glory1 ! good ( ,?y ,*ur*1 ! safety1 hon\r1 & welf>e ( our ,sov]eign & 8 ,dom9ions2 t all ?+s may be s ord]$ & settl$ by _! endeav\rs1 ^u ! be/ & sure/ f\ndations1 t peace & happ9ess1 tru? & ju/ice1 religion & piety1 may be e/abli%$ among u = all g5]ations40 ,h[ ! ,jewi% prov]bs w\ld endeav\r to give effect to ! pray] = good gov]nm5t has be5 told already 7p4 #aeb71 & x may be rememb]$ t _! tea*+ 0 describ$ z a dem& = a reign ( ju/ice ext5d+ f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ 9 ! l&4 ,b t 0 an inadequate description4 ,exam9e m c>efully :at !y say1 & x w appe> t ! ,jewi% prov]bs ask = m ?an b>e ju/ice2 !y enjo9 m]cy1 !y plead = hon\r1 k9dness1 g5]osity1 & affection betwe5 man & man2 9 a ^w !y plead = humanity z ! supreme solv5t ( human ne$4 ,& are !y n pr(\ndly & rebuk+ly "r !re98 ,ju/ice may be ! /ones ( ! great build+1 b ,love is ! cem5t )\t :i* ! fabric w n coh]e4 ,! /ability ( society dep5ds on ! good-w ( well-int5tion$ m5--,by ! bless+ ( ! upright ! city is exalt$1 & x is ov]?r[n by ! m\? ( ! wick$ 7,pr4 #aaaa74 #f4 ,"o o!r arre/+ feature conc]n+ ! relations ( ri* & poor4 ,! poor] classes ( ,j]usalem mu/ h _h _m faults1 b ! ,wise 7 v g5tle t[>ds !m2 sc>cely ev] d !y reproa* ! poor directly = _! %ortcom+s4 ,on ! o!r h& !y h no m]cy = ! s9s ( ^? 9 high places1 _! in/9ct seem+ to be t ! root ( evil 9 ! ,/ate is 9 ! neglect ( opportunity on ! "p ( ^? :o possess ! means = well-do+3 & ?is is ! m significant & consci5ce-se>*+ 9 t ! speak]s ( ^! prov]bs 7 !mselves1 z a rule1 memb]s ( ! 8=tunate0 classes4 8,! poor1 =soo?1 are ?ieves60 ,are !y8 ,!n1 :y8 ,if a rul] he>k5e? to falsehood1 all 8 s]vants are wick$ 7,pr4 #biab74 8,! poor are disloyal & jeal\s ( _! bett]s60 ,are !y8 ,! k+ t fai?fully judge? ! poor1 8 ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev] 7,pr4 #biad74 #g4 ,9 conclusion1 a few memorable prov]bs t w repay consid]ation4 ,"h is an ambigu\s maxim--f "o po9t ( view a platitude1 f ano!r a deep say+3 ,sov]eignty is transf]r$ f nation to nation ,because ( iniquity1 viol5ce & gre$ ( gold 7,e4 #ajh74 ,does x mean t gre$ & evil ambitions incite nations to w>1 to conque/1 & s to ! acquisition ( new t]ritories8 ,if s1 we are none ! bett] = ! in=mation4 ,yes1 b sometimes ! 8transf]5ce0 takes place ! o!r way1 & n z ! covet\s folk desire x %\ld4 ,!re h be5 peoples ^: bl9d lu/ = p[] ov]rea*$ itself1 to meet ) disa/] & condign puni%m5t4 ,conc]n+ !m too might x be said1 ?\gh ) a diff]5t acc5t to our words1 8,sov]eignty is transf]r$ f nation to nation1 because ( iniquities1 viol5ce & gre$ ( gold40 ,!re is no ambiguity1 & no indecision1 9 ^! f9e s5tim5ts1 :i* are none ! less admirable1 because !y d n tell u h[ to rea* ! ,gold5 ,age3 ,:5 ! righte\s prosp] ! city rejoices2 ,& :5 ! wick$ p]i% !re are %\ts ( joy 7,pr4 #aaaj74 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 ,:]eas s9 is a %ame to any p 7,pr4 #adcd74 ,b ( all t ! ,jewi% prov]bs h to say on ! duties ( our int]relat$ lives1 ?is is ! be/ 9 t x does %[ ! gateway to ! ,gold5 ,age1 & all[s no man to pass by un*all5g$1 ,if ?\ wilt lift ! load ,i w lift x too2 ,b if ?\ wilt n lift x1 ,i w n 7,c4 #beg74 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,a ,*apt] ( ,good ,advice ,suppose ,a ,,lecture 7subject1 ,,good ,,advice7 to be giv5 9 ,,! ,,l>ge ,,lecture ,,hall1 to-night1 by ! ,v5]able ,rabbi ,wiseman4 ,we g1 b ) mix$ feel+s1 assur+ ourselves we d n c>e a /raw = 8 advice1 b we h no?+ mu* bett] to d1 ! man has a reputation1 & we wond] :e!r ! hall w really be full to he> him4 ,some:at to our surprise1 ! hall does fill rapidly1 is full6 ,extraord9>y h[ a well-kn[n "n w draw3 d\btless ! man has got a 8foll[+0 9 e t[n1 prep>$ to dr9k 9 e ^w he says4 ,b t w n altoge!r acc\nt = x2 !re mu/ also be a big numb] "h to-night :o h come1 l ourselves1 out ( m]e curiosity4 ,we wait ! great man's arrival ) impati5ce1 uncom=tably consci\s t we are meant to be edifi$1 expectant t we %all be m]ely bor$4 7,a lecture ( 8,good advice10 =soo?4 ,z if we hav5't a "r to our own op9ions1 & are n compet5t to advise ourselves3 x w take him all 8 "t to impress u67 ,! ,rabbi arrives1 to ! usual clap-clapp+ ( 8 admir]s 9 ! hall4444 ,we are a little surpris$ at 8 appe>ance--a /rong face1 b 8 be/ fri5ds w\ld n call him h&some4 ,at ! same "t1 to give him 8 due1 "o c\ld n call him pomp\s4444 ,:y doesn't ! ,*airman /op talk+8 ,:o wants to li/5 to him8 ,see+ t we are 89 = x10 let's he> :at ! speak] has to say1 & s get x ov]-- ,at la/ ! ,rabbi rises1 & proves wis] ?an we h expect$2 wise en\gh to be also wily4 ,he beg9s ) a t\* ( hum\r2 we smile1 are caught (f our gu>d1 & = a few mom5ts 7x 0 all he ne$$7 he has captur$ our att5tion4 ,"h is ! ?read ( 8 rem>ks3 ,comm5d n a man = 8 beauty1 ,& abhor n a man = an ugly appe>ance4#abi ,be will+ to li/5 to e godly disc\rse1 ,& let n ! prov]bs ( und]/&+ escape !e4 ,if ?\ see/ a man ( ,wisdom get !e betimes unto him1 ,& let ?y foot we> out ! /eps ( 8 doors4#acj ,b1 ,let ?y foot be seldom 9 ?y neighb\r's h\se1 ,le/ he be we>y ( !e & hate !e4#aca ,answ] n a fool accord+ to 8 folly1 ,le/ ?\ be l unto him4#acb ,he t give? answ] be=e he he>e?1 ,x is folly & %ame unto him4#acc ,le>n be=e ?\ speak2 & h a c>e ( ?y heal?1 ,or ev] ?\ be sick4#acd ,prep>e ?y "w )\t & make x ready = !e 9 ! field2 & aft]w>ds build ?9e h\se4#ace ,ha/ spoil$ ?y "w8 ,take a ne$le & sew4#acf ,boa/ n ?yself ( to-morr[2 ,= ?\ kn[e/ n :at a day may br+ =?4#acg ,*ange n a fri5d = ! sake ( pr(it1 ,nei!r a true bro!r = ! gold ( ,ophir4#ach ,laugh n a man to scorn :5 he is 9 ! bitt]ness ( 8 s\l2 = !re is "o :o humble? & exalte?4#aci ,reproa* n a man :5 he turne? f s92 ,rememb] we are all wor?y ( puni%m5t4 ,di%on\r n a man 9 8 old age2 ,= "s ( u also are wax+ old4 ,rejoice n ov] "o t is dead2 ,rememb] t we die all4#adj ,d no evil1 s %all no evil ov]take !e2 ,dep>t f wrong1 & x %all turn aside f !e4 ,my son1 s[ n ! furr[s ( unrighte\sness1 ,& ?\ %alt n reap x sev5fold4#ada ,be n ?\ envi\s ( evil m51 nei!r desire to be ) !m1 = _! he>t /udie? oppression & _! lips talk ( mis*ief4#adb ,let n ?9e he>t envy s9n]s1 b be ?\ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l all ! day long2 = surely !re is a rew>d & ?y hope %all n be cut (f4#adc ,say n ?\1 8,x is ?r\gh ! ,"l t ,i fell away3 = t :i* ,he hate? ,he made n40 ,say n ?\1 8,x is ,he t caus$ me to err1 = ,he ha? no ne$ ( a s9ful man40#add ,say n1 ,he w look ^u ! multitude ( my gifts1 & :5 ,i (f] to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god ,he w accept x4#ade ,keep ?y he>t ) all vigilance1 ,= t is ! way to life4#adf ,be n fa9t-he>t$ 9 ?y pray]1 ,& neglect n to give alms4#adg ,commit ?y ways unto ! ,"l1 ,& ?y purposes %all be e/abli%$4#adh ,a brief lecture1 b none ! worse = t4 ,mu* ,wisdom 9 small compass4 ,dep>t1 z y mu/1 :e!r t\*$ or o/5sibly indiff]5t4 ,h[ev] t may be1 :atev] y\r feel+s n[1 y _c =get all 8 words2 "s ( !m are fa/5$ 9 ! memory4 ,"o day y may act ^u !m & discov] t !y 7 wise inde$1 & !n y w want y\rself to move a vote ( ?anks to ! lectur]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,conduct ,?is *apt] w prove less ambiti\s ?an its title sugge/s4 ,z ! rem>ks made a few pages back1 on ,! ,body ,politic 7 meant to be tak5 9 conjunction ) :at 0 said 9 ,*apt] ,,viii4 reg>d+ social & family conduct1 s "h also only a few reflections w be giv5 9 summ>y or 9 supplem5t ( ! ,wise-m5's ideal ( p]sonal "*4 ,x is p]haps z well t x seems sup]flu\s to recapitulate ! v>i\s attributes t ! prov]bs say are to be *os5 or es*ew$ by ! p]fect man2 = :5 ! ,vices h be5 assembl$ !y =m a dismal & depress+ cr[d1 & :5 ! ,virtues are l9$ up ov] aga9/ !m1 !y are a cele/ial ho/ b !y glitt] on high beyond a mode/ man's atta9m5t4 ,moreov] ! art ( noble liv+ is be/ practis$ n by ^? :o g spell+ out ! details1 z if ! ,virtues 7 meant to be acquir$ s+ly or ! ,vices attack$ & conqu]$ "o by "o1 b by ^? :o f s\nd in/9ct or a wisely-tra9$ intellig5ce h ma/]$ a few great ?\ghts & ass5t$ to foll[ _! guidance 9 ! maze ( life4 ,x is ! purpose ( ^! pages to t\* only on c]ta9 ( ^! controll+ facts1 pr9ciples1 or ideals ( conduct4 ,! task be=e u is !re=e nei!r intricate nor long4 ,x is simple1 yet 7= all its simplicity7 s]i\s4 ,!re is "o quality t is n s mu* a "p ( "* z ! v soil out ( :i* x gr[s--,hone/y ( purpose2 if abs5t or only fitfully pres5t1 moral gr[? is ei!r /unt$ or cut (f2 if pres5t1 !n a multitude ( imp]fections are f\nd p>donable4 ,wise !re=e is ! ,jewi% prov]b t says ( ,deceitfulness1 us+ a reali/ic metaphor m eloqu5t ?an _m words1 ,bread ( falsehood is sweet to a man1 b aft]w>ds 8 m\? %all be fill$ ) gravel 7,pr4 #bjag74 ,ov] aga9/ x set ?is /rong simple plea = ,s9c]ity3 ,/rive = ! tru?1 unto dea?1 & ! ,"l ,god %all fight = !e 7,e4 #dbh72 & !n consid] ! implication 9 ! contra/ ( ^? maxims--t ,evil is fir/ sweet !n bitt]1 & ,good fir/ pa9ful !n joy\s4 ,sometimes ^? propositions are visibly1 demon/rably1 true 9 _! entirety2 sometimes ! second "p ( !m to be cr$it$ requires fai? 9 ! spiritual nature ( man4 ,b ( ! fir/ "p !re c be no "q2 'tis a matt] ( univ]sal exp]i5ce--moral victories at ! fir/ are difficult1 moral defeats easy1 ,! way ( s9n]s is smoo? )\t /ones1 b at ! end !re( is ! pit ( ,hades 7,e4 #baaj71 a glissade to ! precipice & ov]2 facilis desc5sus ,av]no4 ,sett+ aside = ! mom5t ! influ5ce ( religi\s belief on conduct 7! next *apt] w h some?+ to say ^u ! po9t71 x w\ld seem t !re is "o out/&+ quality to :i* ! ,jewi% prov]bs recur aga9 & aga91 z if to tell u t "h is ! supreme secret4 ,t quality may be call$ ,receptivity1 b x has _m aspects = :i* o!r titles might m fitt+ly be us$3 x is ! will+ m9d1 ! op5 eye & ! he>+ e>2 9 y\? x is zeal to le>n1 9 manhood m (t5 ! grace to pr(it by mi/ake4 ,s f tea*abl5ess x is wont to pass into p5it5ce1 ! recognition ( error & imp]fection--n passive p5it5ce1 h[ev]1 b ! active desire to improve--& !n f ?is virile p5it5ce x %\ld rise into t disposition ( ,*>ity or ,love t[>ds o!rs1 :i* is ! highe/ virtue1 )\t :i* a man may h _m tal5ts & yet pr(it no?+4 ,let u trace ! sequ5ce 9 ! prov]bs1 comm5c+ ) ! desire = k3 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! *ief "p ( k1 ,b ! fooli% despise wisdom & in/ruction4 ,my son1 he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 ,& =sake n ! tea*+ ( ?y "m2 ,= !y %all be a *aplet ( grace unto ?y head ,& ornam5ts r\nd ?y neck 7,pr4 #ag-i74 ,yea1 if ?\ cry aft] disc]nm5t1 ,& lift up ?y voice = und]/&+2 ,if ?\ seek h] z silv] ,& se>* = h] z hid treasures 444 ,!n %alt ?\ und]/& righte\sness & judgem5t1 ,& equity1 yea1 e good pa? 7,pr4 #bc1 #d1 #i74 ,to him t is will+ to le>n1 ! prov]bs promise ri* & wond]ful rew>d1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t repeats ! promise3 ,god scorne? ! scorn]s1 ,b ,he give? grace to ! l[ly 7,pr4 #ccd74adi ,if ?\ desire wisdom1 keep ! comm&m5ts1 ,& ! ,"l %all give x unto !e freely 7,e4 #abf74aej ,?us f> ! subject is famili>4 ,twice already ref]5ce has be5 made to ?is virtue ( ,le>n+-,ev]4 ,imp5it5tly we br+ x up aga91 see+ t ! ,jewi% prov]bs are mo/ urg5t on ! matt] & also t m5 to-day /& 9 no small ne$ ( ! c\nsel4 ,= all its vaunt$ lib]ty ( ?\ght1 our age is by no means pati5t ( p]sonal criticism1 d\btless because ow+ to ! swift & amaz+ increase 9 control ( mat]ial res\rces x has be5 peculi>ly successful 9 c]ta9 directions 7n1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ important72 & ! success has made u va94 ,to "k a little ab\t ! univ]se 7& we "k no m7 is a v dang]\s ?+4 ,b obs]ve h[ f ! initial grace ( an eag]1 receptive attitude t[>ds life1 o!r virtues naturally appe>4 ,frankly & pati5tly to recognise "o's errors is to increase 9 wisdom1 to le>n be=e x is too late1 to see ! pitfalls "o has n>r[ly escap$1 & s to be humbl$1 to feel ! s5se ( a great =giv5ess v\*saf$ to ! simple-he>t$1 & accord+ly to be grateful & to be happy3 ,he t cov]e? 8 transgressions %all n prosp]3 ,b :oso confesse? & =sake? !m %all obta9 m]cy4 ,happy is ! man t fe>e? alway3 ,b he t h>d5e? 8 he>t %all fall into calamity 7,pr4 #bhac1 #ad74 ,?is exp]i5ce1 if at all int5se1 has a pr(\nd effect on "*2 he t kn[s he has be5 =giv5 mu* w love mu*1 & 8 gratitude t[>ds ! ,giv] ( all m]cy w spontane\sly %[ itself 9 m]cy t[>ds o!r m54 ,o!rs w wrong him & disappo9t him (t51 b1 rememb]+ 8 own imp]fections1 he w want to judge !m g5tly & nev] to despair ( help+ !m2 to him x seems z if 8!y "k n :at !y d40 ,b ?is is ! v disposition requir$ ( u 9 ! pray] 8,=give u our trespasses1 z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u10 & ! "q mu/ surely be ris+ 9 ! read]'s m9d1 ,:at relation c possibly be discov]$ betwe5 ^! high ?\ghts & ! ,jewi% prov]bs8 ,?is surpris+ly intimate relation--t :il/ ! manife/ation ( p]fect =giv5ess 9 ,*ri/'s own ,p]son made ,8 ,pray] a new p[] 9 ! _w1 ! ?\ght 9 ?is petition 0 n new2 x goes back to ^! words ( ,b5 ,sira*1 ,he t take? v5geance on 8 neighb\r w meet v5geance f ! ,"l1 & 8 s9s w surely be confirm$4 ,=give ?y neighb\r ! hurt t he ha? done !e1 & !n %all ?y s9s be p>don$ :5 ?\ praye/ 7,e4 #bha1 #b76 ,:o d>es )hold 8 approval f ! condition 9 ! ab/ract8 ,if we are ,*ri/ians at all1 our consci5ce mu/ welcome its et]nal ju/ice1 recognis+ t we c ask no great] m]cy to be ext5d$ u by ,god4 ,& s we are wont to repeat ! ,pray] will+ly )\t res]vations or misgiv+s 444 j until ! day come :5 8our neighb\r0 has gott5 him a "n & we lie daz$ & ble$+ f ! hurt t he ha? dealt u4 ,t is ! mom5t = :i* ^! words 7 spok5--,let n m]cy & tru? =sake !e1 b9d !m ^u ?y neck 7,pr4 #cc74 ,"k t--,by m]cy & tru? iniquity is purg$ away1 & by ! fe> ( ! ,"l m5 dep>t f evil 7,pr4 #aff74 ,by ! "t a man has s*ool$ himself to put ^? exhortations into practice1 he w be 9 no dang] ( treat+ =giv5ess lightly3 true =giv5ess is condition$ by ! ,moral ,law1 is no futile %utt+-(-!-eyes to un]adicat$ s91 & may !re=e call = fai?fulness unto dea? & necessitate ! greate/ sacrifice e>? kn[s1 ev5 ! ,cross ( ,*ri/4 ,& ) ! ?\ght let u return to t say+ ( ,b5 ,sira*1 ,/rive = ! tru? unto dea?4 8,! ,tru?0 is "h to be int]pret$ 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m2 x means ,righte\sness or ,ju/ice2 x d5otes s9c]ity 9 ?+s great & small1 9 ?\ght ^w & de$4 ,! prov]b !n may s]ve z a rem9d] ( ! uncompromis+ly /]n & p]il\s elem5t 9 human exp]i5ce4 ,until ?ree ye>s ago _m m5 _h no lively s5se ( t aspect ( ?+s4 ,! s9i/] possibilities 7 n abs5t1 b (t5 !y 7 fallaci\sly conceal$4 ,:5 a man cat*es ! same tra9 to t[n day aft] day & 8 outw>d circum/ances are unev5tful & regul> z "s sl[-mov+ /ream1 he may easily be delud$ into ?9k+ t 8 inn]1 spiritual self is likewise pursu+ ! ev5 t5or ( its way2 :]eas 9 reality x may be wag+ a desp]ate battle aga9/ increas+ pride1 prejudice1 h>dness ( he>t1 & a :ole battalion ( ! ,fi5d's pick$ legion>ies4 ,! ,prosp]\s1 consult+ 8 bankbook1 may easily be betray$ into say+ 8,i %all n want10 :il/ ! s\l )9 him is *ok+4 ,if our ess5tial life is spiritual & consi/s 9 our love ( ! ,true1 ! ,good1 ! ,beautiful1 ri*es are likely to prove a ?9 arm\r aga9/ ! enemy4 ,b ?ree long & t]rible ye>s ( w> h trans=m$ ! situation1 & !re are few to-day :o d n "k t !re is 8a /riv+ = ! tru? unto dea?40 ,little ne$ n[ to emphasise ! d>k side ( life2 myriads are b too well acqua9t$ ) its trag$ies4 ,! ,jewi% prov]bs (f] no philosophy ( ,suff]+2 = t "o mu/ g to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* has fac$ ! wor/ ( ! problem & is unique 9 hav+ f\nd a reassur+ answ]4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we turn to ! imm$iate "q1 h[ be/ to meet & deal ) h>d%ip1 physical or m5tal1 behold6 ,*ri/ianity is cont5t to appropriate ! language ( a ,jewi% prov]b & reit]ate its c\nsel1 ?\gh ) a glori\s new confid5ce3 ,!re=e let u also1 see+ we are compass$ ab\t ) s great a cl\d ( witnesses1 lay aside e weight1 & ! s9 t do? s easily beset u1 & let u run ) pati5ce ! race t is set be=e u1 look+ unto ,jesus1 ! au?or & p]fect] ( our fai?4444 ,= consid] ,him :o endur$ su* ga9say+ ( s9n]s aga9/ himself t ye wax n we>y1 fa9t+ 9 y\r s\ls4 ,ye h n yet resi/$ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s91 & ye h =gott5 ! exhortation :i* reasone? ) y z ) sons1 ,my son1 reg>d n lightly ! discipl9e ( ! ,"l ,nor fa9t :5 ?\ art reprov$ ( him2 ,= :om ! ,"l love? ,he discipl9es1 ,& *a/5e?#aea e son :om ,he receive? 7,pr4 #caa1 #ab74 ,x is = discipl9e t ye endure2 ,god deale? ) y z ) sons2 = :at son is !re :om 8 fa!r do? n discipl9e8 7,hebrews #aba-g74 ,to use or to refuse ?is idea ( ! educative opportunity 9 suff]+ makes an amaz+ diff]5ce to life4 ,says a comm5tator ( ! old] s*ool writ+ ^u ?is passage 9 ,prov]bs3 8,fir/1 ,despise n ! discipl9e4444 ,d n meet sorr[ by a m]e h>dihood ( nature4 ,let y\r he>t fl[ d[n "u tr\ble1 = ?is is human3 let x rise up also to ,god1 = ?is is div9e4 ,& secondly1 ,fa9t n4444 ,?is is ! opposite extreme4 ,d n be dissolv$1 z x 7--tak5 d[n & tak5 to pieces by ! /roke4 ,y %\ld reta9 pres5ce ( m9d & ex]cise y\r faculties4 ,if ! bold w\ld see ,god 9 8 afflictions1 he w\ld n despise2 if ! timid w\ld see ,god 9 !m1 he w\ld n fa9t4444 ,! same /roke may fall on two m5 & be 9 ! "o case judgem5t1 9 ! o!r love4 ,y may prune bran*es ly+ )]$ on ! gr\nd1 & also bran*es liv+ 9 ! v9e4 ,9 ! two cases ! op]ation & in/rum5t are precisely alike2 b ! op]ation on ?is bran* has no result1 & ! op]ation on t bran* produces fruitfulness40#aeb ,my son1 if ?\ come/ to s]ve ! ,"l1 ,prep>e ?y s\l = trial4 ,set ?y he>t aright & ) con/ancy endure1 ,& be n t]rifi$ 9 "t ( calamity4444 ,= gold is tri$ 9 ! fire1 ,& acceptable m5 9 ! furnace ( humiliation1 ,put ?y tru/ 9 ,god & ,he w help !e2 ,ord] ?y ways aright & set ?y hope on ,him 7,e4 #ba-f74 ,nev] 9 liv+ memory has !re be5 great] ne$ = wise & p]suasive advice h[ to conduct oneself 9 "t ( anxiety & affliction4 ,9 ! gales ( life _m a %ip is flung on ! rocks = lack ( a little good seaman%ip on bo>d4 ,b %ips ne$ c>e ev5 :5 !y are sail+ summ] seas2 & s1 because "o hopes t bright] days are com+ to ! _w & com+ soon1 !re is room = "o m c\nsel 9 conclusion4 ,religion1 & p>ticul>ly ,*ri/ianity1 has be5 robb$ ( half ( its p[] ov] m5's s\ls1 by reason ( ! absurd & tragical notion t x be>s *iefly on ! woes ( man & v little on 8 joys4 ,on ?is score also ! ,jewi% prov]bs prea* a useful & pleasant s]mon1 ) _! natural hone/ desire = ! good ?+s ( life & _! /rong & salut>y conviction t 9 ,wisdom--be+ t fe> ( ! ,"l :i* is to dep>t f evil--w be f\nd a nev]-fail+ s\rce ( refre%+ happ9ess3 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is glory & exultation ,& gladness & a cr[n ( rejoic+4 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l %all delight ! he>t1 ,& %all give gladness & joy & l5g? ( days 7,e4 ,i#aa1 #ab2 cp4 ,pr4 #baj1 #caf74 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,fai? ,b5 ,sira* has a wise passage 9 recognition ( ! transc5d5t maje/y ( ,god4 ,he has be5 seek+ to describe ! m>vels ( ! univ]se1 & words h fail$ him2 h[ mu* m !n if he %\ld /rive to decl>e ! glory ( ! ,creator6 ,wond]ful z ! visible _w may be1 ,_m ?+s are hidd5 great] ?an ^!1 & we h se5 b a few ( ,8 works4444 ,! ,"l is t]rible & exce$+ great1 & m>vell\s is ,8 p[]4 ,:5 ye glorify ! ,"l praise him z mu* z ye c1 = ev5 !n w ,he surpass4 ,:5 ye exalt him1 put =? y\r full /r5g?2 be n we>y2 = ye w nev] atta9 7,e4 #dcbi-cb74 ,^! words give ! reason :y expressions ( belief 9 ,god s (t5 appe> to ! unbeliev+ m]e platitudes4 ,be=e ! ?\ght ( ! liv+ ,god1 m5 ( int5se & s5sitive fai? are ei!r sil5t1 or at ! mo/ w speak 9 simple language1 be+ consci\s t we may say _m ?+s1 yet %all we n atta92 & ! sum ( our words is 8,he is all0 7,e4 #dibg74 ,! ,jewi% prov]bs recognise t ,god makes "o fundam5tal dem& f m51 namely ,hone/y ( purpose--! v quality or attitude ( s\l :i*1 z we h j se51 is s ess5tial to ! gr[? ( moral "*3 ,all ! ways ( a man are "r 9 8 own eyes1 ,b ,god weighe? ! he>t 7,pr4 #bab74 ,he t sacrifice? ( a ?+ wrongfully gott51 8 (f]+ is made 9 mock]y2 & ! mock]ies ( wick$ m5 are n well-pleas+ 7,e4 #cdah74 ,b5 ,sira* says ( a s9n]1 confid5t 9 8 wrong-do+ because no man see? him--,b he kn[e? n t ! eyes ( ! ,"l are t5 ?\s& times bright] ?an ! sun1 behold+ all ! ways ( m51 & look+ into secret places 7,e4 #bcai74 ,& aga9 he writes ( ! hypocritically pi\s3 ,! ,mo/ ,high ha? no pleasure 9 ! (f]+s ( ! ungodly1 nei!r is ,he pacifi$ = s9s by ! multitude ( sacrifices 7,e4 #cdai2 cp4 ,pr4 #babg74 ,x does n seem probable t ! ,almighty w be any ! bett] impress$1 %\ld ! wick$ (f] up hymns in/ead ( sacrifices4 ,motive is /ill ! crit]ion ( wor%ip3 take he$ h[ ye praise or pray1 le/ y\r words be no m ?an ! s\nd ( a voice2 take he$ h[ ye he>1 le/1 judg+ a s]mon1 y fail to he> ,god's judgm5t ( y2 & above all rememb] t ! *ief act ( wor%ip1 )\t :i* all else is 9 va91 mu/ be r5d]$ at home & 9 ! city's /reets1 =--said a ,wise-man on :om ! _s ( ! prophets _h desc5d$--to d ju/ice & equity is m acceptable to ! ,"l ?an sacrifice 7,pr4 #bac74 ,a pla9 comm&m5t1 b !re is none great]3 8,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself40 ,& to !m t are fa9 to keep ! comm&m5t ,god give? gifts4 8,b0 says "o1 8h[ "k y t !y are ,god's gifts8 ,is !re a ,god to give8 ,fai? is v difficult to atta940 ,c]ta9ly fai? is difficult to ! sophi/icat$ 9 ?is & e age2 b to ! ,wise x has always seem$ natural1 & nev] impossible4 ,said a "y ,russian mod]ni/1 8,i f9d x difficult n to believe 9 ,god40 ,s mu* 9 pass+2 we %all return to ! "q a little lat]4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 let u turn to :at _c be d5i$1 ! reality ( ! gifts & ! axiomatic tru? ( ! ass]tion t !y are f ,god 9 ! s5se t !y are ! consequ5ce ( believ+ ,god is & is good4 ,to believe 9 ! true ,god1 ! high & holy & m]ciful ,god ( ,israel's noble/ ?9k]s1 ! ,god & ,fa!r ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 c]ta9ly gives m5 confid5ce & c\rage1 n because ! dang]s & difficulties ( life are remov$1 b because our /r5g? be+ increas$1 x becomes possible to ov]come !m3 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]2 ! righte\s runne? into x & is safe 7,pr4 #ahaj74 ,?r\gh ! new _s t is ours1 life is lift$ to a high] plane :]e we feel t1 :5 sorr[ & pa9 & s9 h _h _! say1 /ill ! ,"l reigne?2 ,god is great] ?an ,8 foes3 ,:oso fe>e? ! ,"l %all n be afraid & %all n play ! c[>d2 = ,god is 8 hope 7,e4 #cdad74 ,to !m t seek ,him ,god gives illum9ation4 ,evil m5 und]/& n ju/ice1 b !y t seek ! ,"l und]/& x altoge!r 7,pr4 #bhe7--:i* does n mean t ! pi\s are omnisci5t1 b does mean t to foll[ aft] tru? & goodness enlight5s1 :]eas to seek evil & pursue x makes m5 bl9d4 ,accord+ly x is said1 ,!re is no wisdom nor und]/&+ nor c\nsel aga9/ ! ,"l 7,pr4 #bacj71 & ! tru? ( t great say+ has be5 repeat$ly display$ 9 ! rise & fall ( mighty nations & empires1 z well z 9 ! lives ( individuals4 ,selfi%ness is always %ort-sight$1 snat*+ gre$ily at %ad[s & miss+ ! be/ !re is 9 life4 ,aga91 ,! curse ( ! ,"l is 9 ! h\se ( ! wick$1 b ,he blesse? ! habitation ( ! righte\s 7,pr4 #ccc72 & t is true because x is seldom t su* ?+s z passion1 hatr$1 cruelty & haunt+ moral fe>s are abs5t f ! =m]1 &1 :atev] ! good man's h\se may lack1 x w g5]ally h love1 joy1 peace & all ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,"o rem>kable prov]b claims t ,:5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him 7,pr4 #afg72 & ! value ( ! say+ is p]haps increas$ 9 t1 reg>d$ p$antically1 ! claim breaks d[n1 :]eas on a wid] consid]ation x seems to be subtly & pr(\ndly true4 ,?us1 our tru?fulness may n prev5t "s p>ticul> individual 7our enemy7 f deceiv+ u by a lie1 b x helps _m1 :o might become false & "s day deceive u1 to p]sev]e 9 tru?fulness2 & if all m5 really 7 li>s1 heav5 help our race6 ,our hone/y may n prev5t a ?ief f break+ ?r\gh & /eal+1 b x does make x easi] = o!r m5 to be hone/ & s helps to r$uce di%one/y 9 ! _w2 & if all m5 7 deceiv]s1 peaceful trade w\ld cease4 ,m]cy begets m]cy2 ! k9dness ( all true m5 :o love ,god & foll[ ,*ri/ is mak+ ! _w m k9d4 ,9 a ^w1 ! effect ( righte\s example is magnific5tly great4 ,:at matt] !n if ! tru? be sup]latively phras$8 ,let u affirm x boldly3 8,:5 a man's ways please ! ,"l1 he make? ev5 8 enemies to be at peace ) him40 ,"h is a v]se t sums up ! :ole topic3-- ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u !m t love ,him1 ,a mighty protection & /rong /ay1 ,a cov] f ! hot bla/ & a %elt] f ! noonday1 ,a gu>d f /umbl+1 & a succ\r f fall+4 ,he raise? up ! s\l1 & enlight5e? ! eyes2 ,he give? heal+1 life1 & bless+ 7,e4 #cdaf1 #ag74 ,! gifts are good4 ,b is !re a ,giv]1 a ,god :o c>es8 ,:y n s believe8 ,x is nei!r impossible nor incr$ible4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] we %all t\* fur!r ^u ! great "q4 ,= ! mom5t our conc]n is only ) ! answ] to x t we f9d 9 ! ,jewi% prov]bs4 ,t answ] is boldly affirmative4 ,let u beg91 h[ev]1 ) a r hesitant say+2 ,a man's go+s are ( ! ,"l1 h[ !n c he und]/& 8 ways8 7,pr4 #bjbd74 ,possibly ! au?or int5d$ n to ass]t ,god's guidance b only to compla9 ( ! baffl+ "* ( our =tunes4 ,if s1 we w h none ( x4 ,if !re be no ,god at all1 at lea/ let u /ruggle to det]m9e our pa? ) su* intellig5ce z we c mu/]4 ,9 ! foll[+1 h[ev]1 !re is no dubiety ab\t ! affirmation ( fai?3 ,a man's he>t devise? 8 way1 b ! ,"l directe? 8 /eps 7,pr4 #afi74 ,h>d doctr9e6 !oretically possible p]haps1 b is x probable8 ,c]ta9ly x is h>d to believe1 almo/ incr$ible1 s long z x is consid]$ m]ely f ! critic's *air4 ,b ! sublime hope t ,god c>e? = m5 displays an a/oni%+ vitality2 & ! altoge!r amaz+ & significant fact is ?is1 t j :]e x ought mo/ surely to die d[n & be ext+ui%$1 !re x always rises up & burns aga9--z n[ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,"h is ! witness ( an educat$ man1 :o _h long ceas$ to be a ,*ri/ian 9 ! conv5tional usage ( ! t]m4 ,he is writ+ freely to "o :o _h be5 m ?an a fri5d = ,*ri/'s sake1 & x is fair to give 8 words1 because dea? is no long] a my/]y to him4 8,half-unconsci\sly ,i humm$ ! tune r ?an ! words ( ! fam\s hymn ,:5 ,i survey ! wondr\s ,cross2 ,z ,i did s !re appe>$ be=e me1 n a vision ( ,*ri/'s p]son1 b ( ! mean+ ( ! glori\s cr[n ( ?orns ,he wore4 ,! ,k+ ( ,heav51 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 is a man--,he took n ^u ,him ! nature ( angels4 ,t w\ld h be5 easy b futile4 ,x w\ld n h l9k$ ,him ) u closely en\gh4 ,s my vision told me4 ,he mu/ ne$s suff] = u4444 ,& if suff]+1 & =giv5ess1 & love ( our fell[s1 & g5]al self-=getfulness be :at is requir$ ( e "o ( u1 h[ greatly we all /& 9 ne$ ( ,8 atonem5t4 ,t 0 ! la/+ impression ( my vision3 b1 subsidi>y1 !re 0 ano!r4 ,i felt1 = a mom5t1 a s5se ( div9e spectator%ip1 z if !re 0 b ,god 9 ! _w besides me2 & ,god1 all-see+1 all-und]/&+1 ) :om no words 7 necess>y#aec40 ,b also ^? ^: tra9+ 9 ! s*ool ( life has br\ght !m no su* comm& ( words z _h ! writ] ( ! above1 h _! own way ( voic+ ! in/9ct1 say+ t 8if a fell['s "n is writt5 on a bullet he'll get x1 & if x isn't1 he won't40 ,press ! nave metaphor4 ,:o writes ! "n on ! bullet8 ,n ,krupps2 !y are too busy = t4 ,!n is ! writ+ ! writ+ ( ,god1 grav5 ^u ! bullet8 ,probably ! man himself w\ld say1 ,fate is ! writ]4 8,fate0 on ! lips ( m5 :o h n9ete5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ian tradition beh9d !m is only ano!r "n1 & imp]fect1 = ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,!re is fatalism & fatalism4 ,! fatalism ( m5 :o1 be+ consci\s 7h[ev] dimly7 t duty has drawn !m into a w> :i* is at bottom an imm5se conflict ( ideas & ideals reg>d+ ! use & abuse ( national p[]1 feel someh[ t !y w n die except !y 7 appo9t$ to lay d[n _! life = o!rs2 t fatalism is sep>at$ by a hair's bread? f explicit tru/ 9 ! ov]%ad[+ love ( ,god4 ,belief 9 ,god's provid5ce may seem difficult to ! /ud5t at 8 ease1 b x is high human doctr9e4 ,x 0 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 & ke5 & e>ne/ ?9k]s1 & simple m5 & wom5 innum]able1 fac+ ! /]ne/ facts ( life1 h f\nd x possible to place _! tru/ 9 x1 &1 tru/+1 h f\nd !mselves at peace4 ,be n afraid ( sudd5 fe>1 nor ( ! desolation ( ! wick$ :5 x come?2 ,= ! ,"l %all be ?y confid5ce1 & %all keep ?y foot f be+ tak5 7,pr4 #cbe;f74 ,9 conclusion1 "h is a prov]b :i* ne$s a few words ( introduction4 ,! graces & b5efits ( religion are frequ5tly associat$ 9 ! ,bible ) 8meekness0 or 8humility40 ,n[ ^? ,engli% words c>ry un=tunate associations :i* are abs5t f ! ,hebrew !y repres5t4 ,! 8humility0 comm5d$ by ! ,prophets & ,psalmi/s is a c]ta9 frank simplicity ( s\l--a quality f :i* n a few ( ! mo/ effective & virile p]sonalities 9 ! _w's hi/ory h d]iv$ _! p[]4 ,x has little or no?+ to d ) s(tness or timidity ( "*2 inde$ c\rage is its hall-m>k4 ,^? :o fir/ ralli$ r\nd ! ,maccabean lead]s 9 ! /ruggle aga9/ an unclean ,hell5ism 7 ( 8! meek ones ( ! e>?40 ,! ,russian peasant has ?is ,biblical 8humility10 b ! pr\de/ milit>y empire 9 ! mod]n _w has ta/$ ! =titude ( 8 s\l4 ,:]e=e we may claim t ?is exquisite say+ is n m]ely beautiful1 b is also pr(\nd3 ,! pray] ( ! humble pi]ce? ! cl\ds 7,e4 #ceag74 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,! ,gift ( ,god ,! say+s we h be5 quot+ 9 ?is volume = ! mo/ "p belong to ! life ( ord]$ & peaceful society4 ,!re is no tramp ( armies1 no s5se ( imm95t dea?1 no outrage ( gigantic suff]+ & inju/ice1 9 ! pages ( ,prov]bs or ,ecclesia/icus4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! ord9>y problems & int]e/s ( peace-"t seem altoge!r irrelevant4 ,tw5ty million fight+ m5 9 ,europe1 ask$ :at a maxim is1 w\ld talk to y ( ma*9e-guns2 ! maxims o!rwise call$ prov]bs belong to a diff]5t & =gott5 _w4 ,= trifl+ moralisms we h to-day nei!r ta/e nor "t4 ,b ! ,jewi% prov]bs range wide en\gh to h a ^w = ev]yone1 = ! grave or ! gay1 = pi\s or pr(ane1 = ^? 9 ha/e j z mu* z = ^? at leisure2 & _m ( _! comm5ts on life are v f> remov$ f be+ trifl+4 ,9 our enquiry we h met n a few w+$ words wor? captur+ & hold+ fa/ ev5 9 w>-"t2 great ?\ghts su* z ?is ass]tion1 ,he t foll[e? aft] righte\sness %all atta9 unto life1 b he t pursue? evil doe? x to 8 own dea? 7,pr4 #aaai71 or ?is reassur+ h9t ( ! fundam5tal goodness ( human nature1 ,:5 ! righte\s triumph !re is great glory+1 b :5 ! wick$ come to p[] m5 hide !mselves 7,pr4 #bhab2 cp4 #aaaj71 or ?is gr& m$ic9e = a tempt$ p1 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 b s9 is a disgrace to any folk 7,pr4 #adcd74 ,moreov] x ought to be recognis$ t1 prop]ly reg>d$1 morality is nev] unimportant2 moralisms be+ trifl+ only s long z !y rema9 m]e words1 n :5 !y are translat$ into de$s4 ,act ^u ! good t is f\nd 9 ^! prov]bs1 & imm5se results w\ld foll[4 ,b j !re is ! crux3 8,x is a small matt] to get "r pr9ciples recognis$1 ! :ole difficulty lies 9 gett+ !m practis$4 ,we ne$ a p[] :i* c successfully1 cont5d aga9/ ! /orm ( our passion & self-w40#aed ,n[ !re is "o deeply significant fact :i* we h se5 9 our /udy ( ! ,jewi% prov]bs1 b on :i* we h n yet laid suffici5t /ress--! fact t !y seem$ to _! au?ors to po9t beyond !mselves to a ,div9e ,s\rce4 ,!y 7 n =tuit\s atoms ga!r$ no man knew :5ce or :y1 b "p ( a m>vell\s sy/em inspir$ & orig9at$ by ,god1 su/a9$ by ,8 inexhau/ible p[]1 & gov]n$ by ,8 holy purposes4 ,:atev] may be ?\ght reg>d+ p>ticul> prov]bs1 no s5sible p]son c imag9e t ,wisdom itself is idle or unimportant talk4 ,wisdom rema9s wise ev5 9 su* a w> z ?is1 ?\gh ! nations rage & ! k+doms are mov$4 ,b is !re a ,div9e ,wisdom8 ,or is ! aspir+ fai? ( m5 only an unsub/antial dream8 ,f fir/ to la/ ! ,jews believ$ t ,wisdom is a reality1 &1 f> f weak5+ z ! ye>s w5t on1 _! confid5ce ev5 increas$1 & _! ?\ghts ( ! wond] & glory ( ! ,heav5ly ,wisdom became1 if possible1 m sublime & yet no less intimate4 ,& high z !y exalt$ ,wisdom1 h] *iefe/ glory rema9$ ?is1 t %e 0 will+ to dwell ) m54 ,let u take z a la/ quotation "s beautiful & lov+ words f t late "w1 ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 to :i* ref]5ce 0 made 9 ,*apt] ,,ix3 ,wisdom is an effulg5ce f ev]la/+ light1 ,a /a9less mirror ( ,god's work+1 & an image ( ,8 goodness4 ,& x1 be+ "o1 ha? p[] to d all ?+s2 ,& rema9+ 9 itself1 r5ewe? all ?+s3 ,& f g5]ation to g5]ation pass+ into holy s\ls ,x make? m5 fri5ds ( ,god & prophets4444 ,wisdom is fair] ?an ! sun1 & above all ! con/ellations ( ! />s4 ,be+ comp>$ ) light1 x is f\nd to be be=e x2 ,= to ! light ( day succe$e? night1 ,b aga9/ ,wisdom evil do? n prevail 7,w4,s4 #gbf-cj74 ,is !re ?is ,heav5ly ,wisdom8 ,c5tury by c5tury1 ,life is accumulat+ its pati5t answ] to ! "q1 build+ up its va/ evid5ce t ! ^w ( ,god endures1 g5]ation by g5]ation confirm+ ! intuition t ! visible is = man ! lea/ real & t x is ! unse5 ?+s t are et]nal4 ,b out ( ! mid/ ( hi/ory !re has also come "o f9i%$ & m>vell\s reply--! p]sonality ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,wisdom1 :5ce come? x8 ,& :]e is ! place ( und]/&+8 cri$ "o :o _h despair$ to f9d an answ]4 ,b ! day came :5 c]ta9 ( ! ,jews decl>$ t ,wisdom 0 f\nd1 t ! inf9ite ,div9e ,wisdom 9 its full glory _h dwelt among/ u4 ,all1 & m ?an all1 t _h be5 said or ?\ght or hop$ ( ! ,heav5ly ,wisdom1 !y _h discov]$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= "o :o _h be5 man among m5 to be ?us by ,jews id5tifi$ z ! ,p]fect ,wisdom1 :i* 0 b an aspect ( ,god ,himself1 is cle>ly wond]ful2 b j h[ utt]ly amaz+ x is1 p]haps only ^? c realise :o are consci\s ( ! innate & magnific5t mono!ism ( ! ,jews1 & :o h li/5$ ) sympa?y & und]/&+ to ^! rev]5t & raptur\s praises ( ,wisdom4 ,t a human be+ c\ld possibly be felt to be ! inc>nation ( ,wisdom's ,self is a miracle4 ,b ! miracle is precisely t :i* has happ5$1 & x is explicable only by a cause z great z ! effect2 t is1 by ! miracle ( :at ,jesus 0 & is4 ,recognition ( ,*ri/ z ! ,div9e ,wisdom1 & ( ,wisdom z inc>nate 9 ,*ri/1 p]meates ! tradition & !ology ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is visible 9 almo/ e passage :]e ,8 disciples h s\ght to express ! my/]y & maje/y ( ,him ^: human love !y _h kn[n on e>?1 ^: div9e p[] !y n[ felt f heav54 ,! idea ( ,wisdom is ! basis ( ,/4 ,paul's great utt]ances reg>d+ ,*ri/ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians2 ( ! affirmations 9 ,hebrews t by ,*ri/ 7 ! worlds made & t ,he is ! ,radiance ( ! ,div9e ,glory & ! ,reflection ( ! ,div9e ,be+2 & beh9d ! wond]ful op5+ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel !re is a hymn to ! ,et]nal ,wisdom1 :i* 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & 0 ) ,god1 & 0 ,god4#aee ,:o ha? asc5d$ into heav5 & desc5d$8--ask$ a sceptical que/ion] 9 ! ,book ( ,prov]bs 7,pr4 #cjd74 ,no man asc5d$ into heav51 b ,he t desc5d$ out ( heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man1 r+s out ! answ] ( ! ,gospel 7,john #cac74 ,if any man lack ,wisdom let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him1 writes ,/4 ,james4 ,surely ,god's gift is ,*ri/8 ,!re are n[ n9ete5 c5turies to %[ t no?+ t has set itself aga9/ ,8 wisdom has endur$ & be5 accept$ z ! tru?4 8,we ne$ a p[] :i* c successfully cont5d aga9/ ! /orm ( our passion & self-w40--,/4 ,paul affirms t ! ne$ has be5 met & answ]$ 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ! ,p[] ( ,god & ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 & ! ,gospel holds out ! same promise3 z _m z receiv$ ,him to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,b are !y _m :o ?r\gh\t ^! c5turies h s\ght to f9d ,wisdom 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ,8 r$eem+ compassion1 ,8 p]fect k ( human weakness & human ne$1 ,8 calm unfail+ /r5g?1 ,8 inf9ite hol9ess1 ,8 glori\s ideal1 ,8 fai?1 ,8 sacrifice1 h decl>$ t !y h f\nd t :i* !y s\ght8 ,!y are v _m4 ,already !y are a multitude :i* no man c numb]--out ( e nation & ( all tribes & peoples--( :om "s h seal$ ! confession ) _! life-blood1 & "s h giv5 equal te/imony 9 ! unfalt]+ purity & pati5ce ( a quiet & unselfi% life4 ,"s ( !m h be5 le>n$ & "s unle>n$ 9 ?is _w's k1 b x is abundantly evid5t t all :o h be5 fai?ful to ,8 ^w h possess$ 9 its fulness ! deep] ,wisdom :i* is f above4 ,! sum ( x all is ?is4 ,*ri/ has come4 ,!re are ^? :o d n tr\ble to seek = ,wisdom ) _! :ole he>t1 b t is a fooli% attitude :i* %\ld be %unn$4 ,! miracle has happ5$1 & we ought to face its *all5ge4 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,^: son is ,he8 ,index ,a ,,brief ,,bibliography ,articles on ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/icus1 ,wisdom ,lit]ature1 ,hell5ism1 etc41 9 ! ,encyclopdia ,brittanica 7#aa? edition71 ,ha/+s's ,diction>y ( ! ,bible & ! ,encyclopdia ,biblica4 ,c4 ,h4 ,,toy1 ,prov]bs 7,int]national ,critical ,comm5t>y74 ,g4 ,,currie ,,m>t91 ,prov]bs1 etc4 7,! ,c5tury ,bible74 ,c4 ,f4 ,,k5t1 ,wise ,m5 ( ,anci5t ,israel4 ,w4 ,o4 ,e4 ,,oe/]ley1 ,ecclesia/icus 7,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges74 ,s4 ,r4 ,,driv]1 ,lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t s4v41 ,prov]bs1 etc4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,mod]n ,criticism & ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,old 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bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,days ( ,old1 & o!r ,s]mons4 ,by ,s4 ,a4 ,,tipple1 ,au?or ( 8,sunday ,morn+s at ,norwood40 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,*ri/ or ,*aos8 ,by ,e4 ,s4 ,,watson 78,deas ,crom>ty074 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,transfigur$ ,*ur*4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,,j[ett1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,passion = ,s\ls10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,art ( ,exposition4 ,by ,h4 ,,jeffs1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,art ( ,s]mon ,illu/ration10 8,practical ,lay ,prea*+10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,heav5ly ,visions4 ,/udies 9 ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,rev4 ,,*>les ,,br[n1 ,au?or ( 8,lett]s ( ,*ri/10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,we/m9/] ,s]mons4 ,dean ,h4 ,,h5sley ,,h5son1 =m]ly ( ,s4 ,m>g>et's1 ,we/m9/]4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,religion & ,miracle4 ,by ,,george ,a4 ,,gordon1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,?r\gh ,man to ,god10 8,! ,*ri/ ( ,to-day10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? 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bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,evangelical ,het]odoxy4 ,by ,j4 ,,morgan ,,gibbon1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians40 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,*ri/ian ( ,to-day4 ,a ,brief ,description ( ,8 ,?\ght & ,life4 ,by ,,rob]t ,,veit*1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,fir/ ,*ri/ians10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,"r ,hon4 ,h4 ,h4 ,asqui?1 ,m4,p4 ,a ,biography & ,appreciation4 ,by ,,frank ,,elias4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,art ( ,s]mon ,illu/ration4 ,by ,h4 ,,jeffs1 ,editor ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,_w ,pulpit4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,fir/ ,?+s ( ,jesus4 ,by ,,john ,,reid1 ,m4,a41 ( ,inv]ness1 ,au?or ( 8,jesus & ,nicodemus3 a ,/udy 9 ,spiritual ,life40 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,jesus3 ,sev5 ,que/ions4 ,by ,j4 ,,w>s*au]1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,phil41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,new ,evangel10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,evolution ( ,old ,te/am5t ,religion4 ,by ,w4 ,e4 ,,or*>d1 ,d4,d4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,*ur* & ,mod]n ,life4 ,by ,,wa%+ton ,,gladd51 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,:o ,wrote ! ,bible80 c4 ,clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,my ,belief4 ,answ]s to ,c]ta9 ,religi\s ,difficulties4 ,by ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,c>toons ( ,/4 ,m>k10 c4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,/ory ( ,congregationalism 9 ,surrey4 ,by ,e4 ,e4 ,,cleal4 ,demy #hvo1 #dfd pages1 #df ,illu/rations on art pap] & ,map1 clo? bevell$ bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,jesus & ,8 ,tea*+4 ,by ,,eri* ,,von ,,s*r5ck1 ,mag4 ,!ol4 ,translat$ by ,j4 ,,w>s*au]1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,phil4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,atonem5t 9 ,mod]n ,?\ght4 ,a ,!ological ,symposium4 ,by ,pr(essor ,,augu/e ,,sabati]1 ,pr(essor ,,h>nack1 ,pr(essor ,,godet1 ,dean ,,f>r>1 ,dr4 ,p4 ,t4 ,,=sy?1 ,dr4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,dr4 ,,lyman ,,abbott1 ,dr4 ,,john ,,hunt]1 ,dr4 ,,wa%+ton ,,gladd51 ,dean ,,fremantle1 ,dr4 ,,cave1 ,dr4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,rev4 ,r4 ,j4 ,,campbell1 ,pr9cipal ,,ad5ey1 ,rev4 ,c4 ,,silve/] ,,horne1 ,rev4 ,,b]n>d ,j4 ,,snell1 & ,dr4 ,t4 ,t4 ,,mung]4 ,*eap ,edition4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 clo? 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bo>ds1 gilt1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,poems4 ,by ,,madame ,,guyon4 ,translat$ f ! ,fr5* by ! late ,,william ,,c[p]1 ) a ,prefatory ,essay by ,d4 ,,macfady51 ,m4,a4 ,f'cap #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,appeal ( ,jesus4 ,by ,t4 ,s4 ,,cairncross1 ,b4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,mak+ ( a ,m9i/]10 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,*os5 ,twelve4 ,by ,,james ,,gold] ,,burns1 ,b4,d41 ( ,glasg[4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,simon ,pet]'s ,ord9ation ,day4 ,/udies 9 ! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,*apt] ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,,john ,a4 ,,patt51 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,ambrose ,%eph]d1 ,d4,d4 ,a ,memoir & ,s]mons4 ,writt5 by ,,eric ,,%eph]d4 ,edit$ by ,j4 ,f4 ,,%eph]d1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 ) ,portrait1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,mak+ ( a ,m9i/]4 ,by ,t4 ,s4 ,,cairncross1 ,b4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,/eps ( ! ,pulpit40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,a ,pulpit ,manual4 ,conta9+ ,pray]s ( ,adoration1 ,confession1 ,petition1 ,?anksgiv+1 & ,int]cession2 ,sugge/ive ,summ>ies2 ,ord]s ( ,s]vice = ,sacram5ts1 ,m>riage1 ,admission to ,communion1 ,*ur* ,fe/ivals1 & o!r ,public ,occasions4 ,compil$ by ,,james ,,burns1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( 8,illu/rations f ,art = ,pulpit & ,plat=m40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,s]i\sness ( ,life4 ,s]mons on ,practical ,subjects1 ) an ,essay on ,prea*+4 ,by ,,james ,s4 ,,ru!r=d1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,?r\gh ,eyes ( ,y\?4 ,a ,book ( ,poems4 ,by ,e4 ,,cecil ,,rob]ts1 ,au?or ( 8,phylli/rata1 & o!r ,poems40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,homes & ,c>e]s 9 ,canada4 ,by ,h4 ,,jeffs1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,good ,new ,times10 etc4 #af ,illu/rations on art pap]4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,*ri/ian ,union 9 ,social ,s]vice4 ,by ,j4 ,c4 ,,c>lile1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,/ory ( ! ,engli% ,bapti/s10 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,self-,realisation4 ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,,betts1 ,,ll4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,fragm5ts ( ,?\ght10 8,! ,education ( a ,s\l10 8,liv+ ,pleasures10 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,:o 0 ,jesus8 ,! ,answ] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by ,d4 ,h4 ,,macona*ie1 ,b4,a41 ,b4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,translation ( ,fai?4 ,by ,h4 ,,bulcock1 ,b4,a41 ,b4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,/udies 9 ,*ri/ian ,my/icism4 ,by ,,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,dyson4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,a/ronomy ,simplifi$4 ,by ,rev4 ,,alex4 ,c4 ,,h5d]son1 ,b4,d41 ,f4,r4,a4,s4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,phylli/rata1 & o!r ,poems4 ,by ,e4 ,,cecil ,,rob]ts4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,l$ by a ,*ild2 & o!r ,s]mons4 ,by ,rev4 ,,alfr$ ,,holborn1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,our ,prote/ant ,fai?4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,/eph5s ,,roose1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,twelve3 ,a ,dramatic ,poem 9 eight books4 ,by ,,ar?ur ,,hay ,,/orr[4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,wait+ ,life3 ,by ! ,riv] ( ,wat]s4 ,by ,,hub]t ,,fo/on1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,lit4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,uplift+ ( ,life4 ,by ,rev4 ,,john ,,reid1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,fir/ ,?+s ( ,jesus10 etc4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,unveil$ ,glory2 or1 ,sidelights on ! ,high] ,evolution4 ,by ,rev4 ,,lu!r ,,w9!r ,,caws1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,unrecognis$ ,/rang]10 8,! ,unfold+ ,dawn40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,look+ ,inw>ds3 ,words ,address$ to ! ,s\l ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ,,edw>d ,,%illito1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,euck5 & ,b]gson4 ,_! ,significance = ,*ri/ian ,?\ght4 ,by ,e4 ,,h]mann4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,messages ( ,hope4 ,by ,,george ,,ma!son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4,e4 ,au?or ( 8,?\ghts = ,life's ,j\rney10 c4 ,h&somely b\nd 9 clo? bo>ds1 gilt edges1 #bs4 #f;d4 net2 lea!r1 #ds4 net4 ,problems & ,p]plexities4 ,by ,w4 ,e4 ,,or*>d1 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,mod]n ,!ories ( ,s910 8,evolution ( ,old ,te/am5t ,religion10 etc4 #cjd pages1 pr9t$ on ,india pap]1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,imp]i%able ,^w4 ,by ,w4 ,,*>t] ,,piggott4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,con/ructive ,*ri/ianity4 ,by ,,william ,,s\p]1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,pet] 9 ! ,firelight4 ,by ,,william ,,all5 ,,knight1 ,au?or ( 8,our ,syrian ,gue/10 8,no ,room 9 ! ,inn10 etc4 ,illu/rat$ 9 ,col\rs4 ,fancy ,cov]4 ,l>ge cr[n #hvo1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,a ,"y ,man's ,ideal4 ,by ,,william ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( 8,pray]10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,mod]n ,m9or ,prophets4 ,edit$1 ) a ,*apt] on 8,lay ,prea*+ & its ,by-,products10 by ,h4 ,,jeffs1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,art ( ,s]mon ,illu/ration10 8,practical ,lay ,prea*+ & ,speak+ to ,m540 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,fifty ,ye>s' ,rem9isc5ces ( a ,free ,*ur* ,musician4 ,by ,e4 ,,m9%all4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,photogravure ,portrait1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,problems ( ,imman5ce4 ,/udies ,critical & ,con/ructive4 ,by ,j4 ,,w>s*au]1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,phil41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,new ,evangel10 8,jesus3 ,sev5 ,que/ions10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,sculptors ( ,life4 ,a ,book = ,"y ,m5 & ,"y ,wom54 ,by ,,?omas ,,yates4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,an ,impregnable ,fai?4 ,a ,mod]n ,pilgrim's ,progress f ,scepticism ?r\gh ,morality & ,religi\s ,optimism to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! 8,good ,k+dom40 ,by ,rev4 ,,david ,,melville ,,/ew>t4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,a ,lift$ ,veil4 ,a ,novel4 ,by ,j4 ,g4 ,,/ev5son4 ,*eap ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #d ,illu/rations1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,augu/9ian ,revolution ,9 ,!ology4 ,by ,rev4 ,,?omas ,,all91 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,race & ,religion40 ,illu/rat$ by ,comp>ison ) ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,antio*5e ,div9es ( ! ,f\r? & ,fif? ,c5turies4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,beatitudes & ! ,contra/s4 ,by ,,hub]t ,,fo/on1 ,m4,a41 ,d4 ,litt4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,k+ ,george & ,que5 ,m>y4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,w>wick4 ,illu/rat$ by late/ portraits on art pap]4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lett]s to a ,m9i/]ial ,son4 ,by ,a ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,religion3 ,! ,que/ ( ! ,ideal4 ,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,hodgson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,sc41 ,d4,d4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,univ]sal ,ov]-,pres5ce4 ,by ,c4 ,h4 ,,betts1 ,au?or ( 8,fragm5ts ( ,?\ght0 & 8,! ,education ( a ,s\l40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,?\ghts = ,life's ,j\rney4 ,by ,,george ,,ma!son1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,f4,r4,s4,e41 ,au?or ( 8,leaves = ,quiet ,h\rs40 ,*eap ,edition4 ,clo? bo>ds1 gilt edges1 #bs4 #f;d4 net2 lea!r1 #ds4 net4 ,life's ,beg9n+s4 ,wisdom & ,c\nsel = ,daily ,guidance4 ,fif? impression4 ,pr9t$ on ,india pap] & h&somely b\nd 9 lea!r1 r\nd corn]s & gilt edges1 box$1 #bs4 #f;d4 net 7uni=m ) 8,! ,pilot074 ,also 9 silk gra9 clo?1 #as4 #f;d4 net4 ,velvet calf1 r\nd corn]s1 gilt edges1 #ds4 #f;d4 net4 8,"o c easily und]/& h[ a comp5dium ( ! ?\ghts ( ma/] m9ds su* z ?is may be a real /imulus 9 ^! days ( /ress4 ,! battle ( ! _w w be ent]$ ^u ) a *e]ful he>t aft] a ?\ghtful p]usal ( ! mo/ noble passages allott$ to ea* day by ^! discrim9at+ an?ologi/s4 ,%\ld be 9 con/ant dem&4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ & mo/ acceptable gift-books ?is busy season has se540 ,dundee ,adv]tis]4 ,! ,true ,*ri/1 & o!r ,/udies 9 8,:atsoev] ?+s are true40 ,by ,w4 ,l4 ,,walk]1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,tea*+ ( ,*ri/10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,*ri/ ,9 ,ev]yday ,life4 ,by ,,edw>d ,,increase ,,boswor?1 ,dean ( ,ob]l9 ,!ological ,sem9>y4 ,f'cap #hvo1 ,india pap]1 clo? bo>ds1 r\nd corn]s1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,?+s ,mo/ ,surely ,believ$4 ,by ,j4 ,d4 ,,jones1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,! ,gospel ( ,grace10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lyrics ( ! ,s\l4 ,a ,book ( ,poems4 ,by ,,m>ianne ,,f>n+ham1 ,au?or ( 8,h>ve/ ,glean+s10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt edges1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,conqu]+ ,pray]3 or1 ,! ,p[] ( ,p]sonality4 ,by ,l4 ,,swet5ham1 ,au?or ( 8,religi\s ,g5ius40 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,imman5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ,mod]n ,life4 ,by ,,fr$]ick ,r4 ,,swan4 ,) ,introduction by ,j4 ,,bri]ley1 ,b4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,heal? 9 ! ,home ,life4 ,by ,,honnor ,,mort51 ,au?or ( 8,a ,complete ,book ( ,nurs+10 8,h[ to ,treat ,accid5ts & ,illnesses10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 art lea!r clo?1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,ungild$ ,gold2 or1 ,nuggets f ! ,k+'s ,treasury4 ,select$ ,passages f ! ,bible1 arrang$ = ,daily ,devotional ,read+ 7uni=m ) 8,! ,pilot074 #chd pages1 lea!r box$1 #bs4 #f;d4 net2 also silk gra9 clo?1 gilt lett]+1 r$ edges1 #as4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,*all5ge1 & ,o!r ,/ories = ,boys & ,girls4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,/ev5son1 ,au?or ( 8,! ,*ri/ ( ! ,*ildr510 #dto1 clo? bo>ds1 #bdj pp4 ,eight ,illu/rations4 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,leaves = ,quiet ,h\rs4 ,by ,,george ,,ma!son1 ,f4,r4,s4,e41 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,au?or ( 8,words by ! ,wayside10 c4 ,new & *eap edition4 ,h&somely b\nd 9 clo? bo>ds1 ) *a/e design 9 gold1 & gilt edges1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lea!r1 #ds4 net4 ,! ,pilot4 ,a ,book ( ,daily ,guidance f ,ma/] ,m9ds4 ,conta9s ne>ly #b1jjj ( ! *oice/ extracts sy/ematically arrang$ = e day ( ! ye>4 ,pr9t$ on ,india pap] & h&somely b\nd 9 lea!r1 ) r\nd corn]s & gilt edges1 #bs4 #f;d4 net2 velvet calf1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 8,a book ( real daily value40--,%effield ,telegraph4 ,lib]ty & ,religion4 ,by ,p4 ,,:itwell ,,wilson1 ,au?or ( 8,:y ,we ,believe10 c4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,:y ,we ,believe4 ,pap]s on ,religion & ,bro!rhood4 ,by ,p4 ,,:itwell ,,wilson4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,mod]n ,spee*4 ,) notes4 ,an idiomatic translation into ev]yday ,engli% f ! text ( 8,! ,resultant ,greek ,te/am5t40 ,by ! late ,,ri*>d ,,francis ,,weym\?1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,litt41 ,fell[ ( ,univ]sity ,college1 ,london1 & =m]ly ,head ,ma/] ( ,mill ,hill ,s*ool1 ,editor ( 8,! ,resultant ,greek ,te/am5t40 ,edit$ & p>tly revis$ by ,,erne/ ,,hampd5-,,cook1 ,m4,a41 =m]ly ,exhibition] & ,prizeman ( ,/4 ,john's ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,new & revis$ ,edition4 ,clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lea!r #ds4 net4 ,?umb ,index$1 clo?1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lea!r #es4 net4 ,also on ,ox=d ,india pap]1 clo? bo>ds1 #cs4 #f;d4 net4 ,lea!r1 #es4 net4 ,p]sian morocco1 yapp1 lea!r l9$ & silk sewn1 r\nd corn]s1 r$ "u gold1 #hs4 net4 ,turkey morocco1 limp1 #hs4 #f;d4 net4 7,see also p4 #bb47 ,! ,new ,evangel3 ,/udies 9 ! 8,new ,!ology40 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,w>s*au]1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,phil4 ,second ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 8,may be /udi$ ) advantage40--,spectator4 ,! ,resultant ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,exhibit+ ! ,text 9 :i* ! majority ( ,mod]n ,editors are agre$4 ,by ! late ,,ri*>d ,,francis ,,weym\?1 ,d4,litt4 ,clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,a ,"y ,man's ,religion & 8 ,fa!r's ,fai?4 ,by ,n4 ,,mcghee ,,wat]s4 ,small cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 gilt top1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 8,x is an e>ne/ly religi\s & well-writt5 "w40--,! ,scotsman4 ,! ,good ,new ,times4 ,by ,h4 ,,jeffs1 ,au?or ( 8,practical ,lay ,prea*+ & ,speak+ to ,m540 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? bo>ds1 #bs4 #f;d4 net4 ,hi/ory ( ,france1 #aahj-acad ,a4,d4 ,! ,gr[? 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prov]bs ( ,solomon2 #bbag ,words ( ! ,wise2 #bdbc1 ,^! are also words ( ! ,wise2 #bea ,^! are also prov]bs ( ,solomon :i* ! m5 ( ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 copi$ out2 #cja1 ,say+s ( ,agur1 son ( ,jakeh2 #caa1 ,say+s ( ,lemuel1 k+ ( ,massa4 ,! la/ two ( ^! titles re/ on an unc]ta9 ,hebrew text4 ,= ! allusion to ,solomon see pp4 #ga1 #gb4 #ae ,p]haps almo/ all1 9 _! pres5t poli%$ =m4 ,?us ,toy 7,prov]bs1 p4 xi47 decl>es t 8none ( ! aphorisms are popul> prov]bs or folk-say+s4 ,!y are all reflective & academic 9 tone1 & mu/ be reg>d$ z ! productions ( s*ools ( morali/s 9 a p]iod ( high moral culture40 ,?is obs]vation is g5]ally true1 & ( great importance2 b x is n to be und]/ood z mean+ t ! ,book1 or ev5 ! sev]al sections1 sprang out ( no?+4 ,9 & beh9d ! f9i%$ product !re may well be a great deal ( e>li] mat]ial4 #af i4e41 any subsequ5t *anges 7 ( a m9or "*1 introduc$ occasionally by "s scribe or copyi/4 ,! ye> #bjj ,b4,c4 may reasonably be tak5 z ! l[] limit ( date1 p>tly because ,prov]bs has features 7notably its attitude to ! ,mosaic ,law7 :i* sugge/ t x 0 f9i%$ e>li] ?an ,ecclesia/icus1 a "w compos$ ab\t #aij ,b4,c4 ,?is argum5t1 ?\gh /rong1 is n conclusive2 b 9 any case ! peaceful1 com=table1 tone :i* p]vades ,prov]bs indicates t x is n lat] ?an ! ye>s ( p]secution prec$+ ! ,maccabean revolt 9 #afg ,b4,c4 #ag ,see = ,ecclesia/es ! volume ,pessimism & ,love by ,d4 ,russell ,scott2 & = ,job1 ,! ,problem ( ,pa91 by ,j4 ,e4 ,mc,fadyen4 #ah ,n4,b4 ,h]eaft] ! abbreviation 8,e10 w con/antly be us$ = ,ecclesia/icus1 & 8,pr40 = ,prov]bs4 #ai ,! dots indicate words miss+ f ! ,hebrew text or ( unkn[n mean+4 #bj ,cp4 also ,e4 #bea1 #b2 #bfe4 #ba lit4 8! "* ( ,sodom40 #bb i4e41 ,he ?9ks ! _w requires no?+ m ?an ! int]*ange ( commodities4 ,z to ! way ( putt+ x1 be x rememb]$ t 9 ! ,ori5t bus9ess transactions are1 politely1 8gifts02 cp4 ,g54 #bcaj-af4 #bc ,a4 ,r4 ,wallace1 ,natural ,selection4 #bd ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 ,e>ly ,poetry ( ,israel1 p4 #cc2 & cp4 ,k+lake1 ,eo!n1 *4 #ag4 #be ,coh51 ,anci5t ,jewi% ,prov]bs1 #hh4 #bf op4 cit4 #ac4 #bg ,fulleylove & ,kelman1 ,! ,holy ,l&1 pp4 #ajc1 #ajd4 ,note ! 8,scriptural0 language4 ,su* talk1 :5 we f9d x 9 ! ,bible1 is nei!r p$antic nor is x a 8religi\s0 dialect4 ,to a ,we/]n x seems affect$1 b let u rememb] t to an ,ea/]n our mann] ( spee*1 ) its tortu\s s5t5ces1 might sav\r ( an unholy cunn+4 #bh ,appius ,planius1 #ahh 7,mc,kail's translation74 #bi e4g41 ,hosea #eaj1 ,isaiah #eh1 ,deut4 #bgag1 ,job #bdb4 #cj ,cp4 ,jo%ua #gbd1 #be4 ,! e>lie/ =m ( ! n>rative cle>ly implies t all1 & n ,a*an alone1 7 de/roy$ by burn+ or /on+4 #ca ,n b :at ! belief is at lea/ z old z ! ,hebrew ,law1 ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation ( !m t hate ,me1 & %ew+ m]cy unto ! ?\s&? g5]ation ( !m t love ,me & keep ,my comm&m5ts4 #cb ,a /udy1 n a half-he>t$ p]usal ( ! text 9 ! ,engli% ,bible4 #cc ,cp4 ,numb]s #babg1 ,:]e=e !y t speak 9 prov]bs say 8,come ye to ,he%bon10444 #cd ,= ^! titles see ,*apt] ,,ii41 p4 #cg4 ,t su* a phrase z ,! prov]bs ( ,solomon1 ! son ( ,david1 k+ ( ,israel 7,pr4 ,i#a7 at ! head ( a section does n necess>ily imply or ev5 claim au?or%ip1 may seem a/oni%+ to ^? unacqua9t$ ) anci5t lit]ature1 b x is easily und]/ood by ^? :o h made s mu* z a mod]ate /udy ( ! subject4 ,! anci5t title 9 mod]n p>lance w\ld be repres5t$ by "s su* head+ z ! foll[+1 8,a collection ( say+s repres5tative ( ,hebrew wisdom d$icat$ to ! memory & example ( t royal lov] ( ,wisdom1 ,k+ ,solomon40 ,to suppose t ! propriety ( ! anci5t proc$ure ought to be judg$ by mod]n canons ( lit]>y "r & wrong w\ld be bo? unju/ & fooli%4 ,simil>ly f ! head+ prefix$ to ,pr4 #be-bi1 ,^! also are prov]bs ( ,solomon :i* ! m5 ( ,hezekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 copi$ out2 x does n foll[ t ! prov]bs 9 ^? *apt]s 7 old 9 ,hezekiah's "t4 ,probably ,hezekiah1 l ,solomon1 %[$ special int]e/ 9 lit]>y "w1 & x may be t a collection ( prov]bs =m$ 9 8 reign is ! nucleus ( ! pres5t *apt]s #be-bi 7,s ,volz1 ,wei%eit1 p4 #ie74 ,on ! o!r h& x is possible t no?+ m %\ld be inf]r$ ?an t1 !re be+ a tradition ( lit]>y activity 9 ,hezekiah's reign1 ! compil]s ( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs made use ( ! tradition 9 ord] to indicate 7by ?is title7 t 9 _! op9ion ! prov]bs ( *aps4 #be-bi 7 lat] ?an or second>y to ! 8,solomonic0 prov]bs :i* prec$e 9 *s4 #a-bd 7,s ,toy1 ,prov]bs1 vi41 & p4 #deg72 & see also ,driv]1 ,lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p4 #dje4 #ce ,detail$ pro( is impossible1 & ! "q mu/ be argu$ on g5]al evid5ce1 :i* any mod]n comm5t>y on ! ,book ( ,prov]bs w supply4 ,toy1 ,prov]bs1 vi4 is emphatic 9 8 view t no au?ority :atev] atta*es to titles ascrib+ prov]bs to ,solomon4 ,volz 7p4 #ie7 is non-committal3 8,:e!r small fragm5ts ( ,solomon's "w h be5 transmitt$ to u _c be det]m9$40 ,driv]1 ,lit]ature ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p4 #djf;f1 is ( mu* ! same op9ion2 b1 rem>k+ t ! 8prov]bs 9 #aja;ff exhibit great uni=mity ( type10 he rem>ks t 8p]haps ?is type 0 set by ,solomon40 #cf ,comp>e ! way 9 :i* ! ,greeks t5d$ to associate all fables ) ! "n ( sop4 #cg ,ephesians #fab 7,weym\?'s translation74 #ch ,cp4 ! simil> b m poetic description 9 ,psalm #a4 #ci ,:at foll[s is )\t ref]5ce to ! anci5t civilisation ( ! f> ,ea/1 ,india or ,*9a4 ,! 8_w0 we are "h consid]+ means ! civilisation ( ! l&s bord]+ ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,a few pages lat]1 ! t]ms 8,ea/]n0 & 8,we/]n0 w be us$ ) simil> latitude3 8,ea/]n0 or 78,ori5tal07 d5ot+ ! peoples ( ,egypt1 ,arabia1 ,pale/9e1 ,syria1 ,mesopotamia2 & 8,we/]n0 ! peoples ( ,greece1 ,mac$onia1 & ! old ,greek colonies ( ! gean isl&s & ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or4 #dj ,amos #eba;f4 #da ,simonides 7,mac,kail's translation1 ,greek ,an?ology1 pp4 #adi1 #aea47 #db ,bevan1 ,j]usalem "u ! ,high ,prie/s1 p4 #ce4 #dc ,bevan1 ,/oics & ,sceptics1 pp4 #be1 #bf4 #dd ,/oicism1 :il/ x (f]$ ! ?9k] immunity f ! fe>s ( life1 0 also adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ! g5]ality ( m5 :om x s\ght to provide ) pr9ciples = ! /able & successful conduct ( ord9>y life4 ,bevan 7op4 cit47 po9ts out t ! sy/em %[s signs ( ha/y con/ruction1 reflect+ ! urg5cy ( ! problems x s\ght to meet4 ,its /rongly practical "* is se5 9 ! t5d5cy to f9d expression 9 brief1 po9t$1 =mul1 cat*-words1 & maxims1 evid5tly design$ to make its doctr9es easy = ! av]age man to compreh5d4 ,! resemblance to ,hebrew ,wisdom-tea*+ is int]e/+ & obvi\s4 #de ,we h to use ! t]m 8worldly-wisdom0 & n 8wisdom10 because ! ,greeks also _h _! seek]s aft] true wisdom at ?is p]iod1 z may be se5 9 ! gnomic v]ses ( ,solon1 ,phocylides & ,!ognis1 _m ( ^: maxims1 z well z ! say+s ( ,/oic philosoph]s1 might be quot$ to %[ t ,hell5ism 0 n )\t ! prote/ f )9 itself ( noble s\ls4 ,! contra/ sugge/$ above is !re=e n "o betwe5 ,greek & ,hebrew ,wisdom-tea*+1 b betwe5 ! ,hebrew ,wisdom & ! g5]al 8unwisdom0 ( ord9>y ,hell5ic life4 #df ,see ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 ,j]usalem1 vol4 i41 *4 i41 :]e a beautiful description ( night & dawn 9 ,j]usalem may be f\nd4 #dg ,mi%na1 ,yoma1 #c4a #dh ,see p4 #agd & #aih4 ,( ! ,book ( ,prov]bs ,toy rem>ks t 8if = ! "n ,jehovah we sub/itute #8,god1' !re is n a p>agraph or a s5t5ce :i* w\ld n be z suitable = any o!r p z = ,israel0 7,prov]bs1 p4 xxi47 #di ,! ,jews seem to h _h an unusual aptitude = conf9+ !mselves to p>ticul> po9ts ( view4 ,m>k to :at an ext5t ! ,prophets ignore ! ,prie/s1 & ! ,prie/s ! ,prophets4 ,?is makes x less surpris+ to f9d t ! ,prov]biali/s %\ld ignore bo?4 #ej ,fur!r ref]5ce may be made to ,delitzs*1 ,jewi% ,artisan ,life 9 ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & also ,b*l]1 ,d] galilais*e #8,am-ha-' ,arets des zweit5 ,jahrhund]ts4 ,"s ( ! trades !n reckon$ ignoble seem by no means s to u2 = example1 tann]s1 weav]s1 & hairdress]s 7 p>ticul>ly despis$4 ,"o ,rabbi qua9tly rem>ks3 8,ass-driv]s are mo/ly wick$1 camel-driv]s mo/ly hone/1 sailors mo/ly pi\s1 ! be/ ( physicians is de/9$ = ,geh5na1 & ! mo/ hon\rable ( but*]s is a p>tn] ( ,amalek40 #ea ,x is good to feel t1 :atev] ! ,*ri/ian c5turies h n yet a*iev$ = ! reg5]ation ( society1 ! 8poor man's neighb\r0 has r$eem$ 8 reputation f ?is t]rible *>ge4 #eb ,cp4 ,matt4 #faa1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 #ec ,lyman ,abbott1 ,life & ,lit]ature ( ! ,anci5t ,hebrews1 p4 #bgh4 #ed i4e41 8 sl&]s1 :i* scor* 8 victims4 #ee ,comp>e ! un9t5tionally funny passage 9 ,e4 #caab;ff4 ,if ?\ sitte/ at a great man's table1 be n gre$y at x1 nor say1 8,:at a lot ( ?+s are on x60444 ,/ret* n y\r h& :]esoe'er y\r glance w&]s1 nor ?ru/ y\rself =w>d into ! di%4 ,eat l a man i4e41 d n gnaw or gobble z an animal w\ld d :at is set be=e !e1 & d n bolt y\r food1 le/ y be loa!d4 ,be fir/ to leave (f = ! sake ( good mann]s1 & be n insatiate le/ y (f5d4 ,cp4 ,e4 #h :i* also treats ( 8,h[ to behave40 #ef ,! ,hebrew text ( ! fir/ two l9es is unc]ta94 #eg ,!ophra/us1 ,*>act]s 7,jebb's translation71 pp4 #hb1 #hc4 #eh ,9 ,hebrew1 ,pe?m4 #ei ,hebrew1 ,ltsm4 #fj ,sometimes ! :ole po9t ( a say+ lies 9 ! use ( diff]5t t]ms4 ,?us ,pr4 #agba seems m]ely r$undant 9 ! ,r4,v41 8,he t begette? a fool doe? x to 8 sorr[2 & ! fa!r ( a fool ha? no joy40 ,b ! 8fool0 ( ! fir/ clause is 9 ! ,hebrew ,kesl1 a co>se fool1 & ! 8fool0 ( ! second is ,nabal2 i4e41 to h ! fir/ z a son w involve "s regrets1 b ! second robs 8 fa!r ( all joy4 #fa ,horton1 ,prov]bs 7,expositor's ,bible71 p4 #cdg4 #fb ,see bel[1 *4 ,x41 p4 #ahd;f4 #fc ,toy ju/ly rem>ks1 8,! motive "h assign$--fe> ( ,jehovah's displeasure--belongs to ! e?ical sy/em ( ,prov]bs4 ,b ?is motive does n impair ! dignity ( ! moral /&>d pres5t$4 ,jehovah's displeasure is ! expression ( ! moral ideal3 x is "o's duty1 says ! prov]b1 n to rejoice at ! mis=tunes ( enemies4 ,?is duty is en=c$ by a ref]5ce to comp5sation1 b x rema9s a duty40 #fd 8,! anti!sis is e?ical1 n m]ely intellectual4 ,! mean+ is n t ! righte\s speaks cauti\sly1 ! wick$ inconsid]ately2 b t ! good man takes c>e to speak :at is true & k9d1 :il/ ! bad man1 feel+ no conc]n on ?is po9t1 foll[s ! b5t ( 8 m9d & s speaks evil40 7,toy ad4 loc474 #fe cp4 ,romans #abaj1 & also p4 #bfh4 #ff ,wise ,m5 ( ,israel1 p4 #aeh4 #fg 7,pr4 #caaj-bi74 ,! poem is 9 ! ,hebrew an alphabetical acro/ic1 :i* acc\nts = c]ta9 repetitions & r\ghnesses 9 ! movem5t ( ! ?\ght4 #fh ,cp4 ,luke #afc 7see ,oe/]ley 9 ,! ,expositor = ,april1 #aijc74 #fi ,oe/]ley1 ,ecclesia/icus1 p4 xviii4 #gj ,e4 #db1 #dc4 #ga ,see ,sk9n] 9 ! ,jewi% ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,jan41 #aije1 p4 #beh4 #gb ,a prov]b :i* does n come f ! ,bible1 ?\gh _m p h suppos$ x does4 #gc ,see fur!r pp4 #aia;f4 #gd i4e41 su* prov]bs z 8,a burnt *ild dreads ! fire10 or 8,he t is d[n ne$ fe> no fall40 #ge ,gordon1 ,poets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p4 #bif4 #gf ,gordon's translation1 op4 cit41 p4 #bif4 #gg ,gordon1 op4 cit41 p4 #bih4 ,obs]ve ! t\* ( national s5tim5t :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,b5 ,sira*4 ,8 view is t ,god int5d$ good to e nation 7n an easy doctr9e to rea* 9 face ( ! enormities ( :i* "s ( ! hea!n nations surr\nd+ ,israel 7 capable71 b1 al?\gh ,god _h (f]$ wisdom to all1 only ,israel _h respond$ to ! (f] & s receiv$ ! div9e gift4 #gh ,gordon's translation1 op4 cit41 p4 #cjd4 #gi ,at ,olympia 9 ! ye> #bab ,b4,c4 ,ari/onicus 0 ! proteg ( ,k+ ,ptolemy1 & *ampion ( ! ,egyptian gymnasia4 #hj ,! ,hebrew text seems to h read1 8,heada*e1 %ame & disgrace are ! effect ( w9e drunk 9 provocation & wra?40 #ha ,judaism 7second s]ies71 p4 #eg4 #hb ,cp4 ,pr4 #baf-ai2 ,e4 #ic-i1 #aib1 #dabj2 & refs4 on p4 #aec4 #hc ,see especially *aps4 vii41 viii41 & xviii4 #hd ,?is maxim 0 famili> among ! ,greeks1 & is quot$ by es*ylus1 ,sophocles1 ,euripides & o!r writ]s4 ,tradition ascrib$ its orig9 to ,solon1 ! /atesman ( e>ly ,a!ns1 :o 0 reckon$ "o ( ! sev5 ,sages ( ,greece4 ,its occurr5ce 9 ,ecclesia/icus is an int]e/+ illu/ration ( ! cosmopolitan aspect ( ! ,wisdom movem5t4 #he ,pr4 #adcb1 ,! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea? 444 comes ne>e/ to ! idea ( immortality2 b ! accuracy ( ! ,hebrew text is d\btful4 ,pr4 #aebd & #bcag1 #ah are to be und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! "* ( ! good man's life on e>? 7see ,toy's notes on ^! passages74 #hf 8,! influ5ce ( ! synagogue z a religi\s factor1 ev5 9 ! times ( ,b5 ,sira*1 0 felt m deeply ?an ! sc>city ( ref]5ces to x 9 ! contempor>y lit]ature w\ld lead u to believe01 ,s*e*t]1 ,judaism ,second ,s]ies1 p4 #fe2 cp4 ,j4 ,abrahams1 ,/udies 9 ,ph>isaism & ! ,gospels1 pp4 #a;ff4 #hg ,! read] famili> ) ! ,gospels %\ld gu>d aga9/ ! notion t ! ,scribes 7 always guilty ( ! wor/ qualities t legalism is apt to fo/]4 ,a class ought n to be equat$ ) its less wor?y repres5tatives1 unless we are will+1 = example1 to condemn ! fir/ ,*ri/ians = ! s9s ( c]ta9 ord]s 9 ! ,m$ival ,*ur*1 or to saddle ! eag] pione]s ( ! ,re=mation ) ! %ortcom+s ( _! foll[]s 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 #hh ,see ! article ,hasideans & ,hell5ism 7,jewi% ,encyclopdia1 ,vol4 ,,vi474 #hi ,commonly ref]r$ to by ! abbreviation ,,lxx4 #ij ,see ,dr4 ,taylor's edition 7,cambridge1 #ahgg74 #ia ,abo?1 iv4 #b4 #ib ,abo?1 i4 #c4 #ic ,abo? ii4 #ac4 #id ,abo? v4 #cj4 #ie ,abo? iv4 #bf4 #if ,n4,b4--,c4#ee;,coh51 ,anci5t ,jewi% ,prov]bs1 ,no4 #ee4 ,quotations ( ^! lat] ,rabb9ical ,jewi% prov]bs w be giv5 9 ?is mann]1 z a ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,coh5's h&book is likely to be ( m use to read]s ?an a citation ( orig9al ,rabb9ic s\rces4 #ig ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 too (t5 ignorant ( ! virtues ea* possesses1 are pa9fully consci\s ( "o ano!r's defects4 ,bett] k ( hi/ory w\ld d mu* to relieve or less5 mutual prejudices4 ,h[ seldom d ,*ri/ians realise t "s ( ! less amiable qualities f\nd 9 c]ta9 classes ( mod]n ,jews 7,are !re no objectionable ,g5tiles87 are ! logical result ( regulations decre$ by our m$ival ,*ri/ian =efa!rs4 ,= example1 ! ,jews 7 once z ca?olic z any o!r nation 9 ! arts & indu/ries !y foll[$ = a livelihood1 until legal re/rictions 7 multipli$ aga9/ !m4 8,ev5 9 ,spa910 writes ,mr4 ,abrahams1 8,jews 7 =bidd5 to act z physicians1 z bak]s or mill]s2 !y 7 prohibit$ f sell+ brass1 w9e1 fl\r1 oil or butt] 9 ! m>kets2 no ,jew might be a smi?1 c>p5t]1 tailor1 %oemak]1 curri] or clo?i] = ,*ri/ians 444 he might nei!r employ nor be employ$ by ,*ri/ians 9 any pr(ession or trade :atsoev]4444 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl& ^! re/rictions 7 f> m rigidly en=c$ ?an 9 ,spa94 ,9 ,engl& money-l5d+ 0 absolutely ! only pr(ession op5 to ! ,jews4 ,on ! ,cont95t ,jews 7 tax$ :5 !y ent]$ a m>ket & tax$ :5 !y left x2 !y 7 only p]mitt$ to ent] ! m>ket place at inconv5i5t h\rs1 & ! ,*ur* end$ by leav+ ! ,jews no?+ to trade 9 b money & second-h& goods1 all[+ !m z a *oice ( commodities 9 :i* to deal new gold or old iron40 7,jewi% ,life 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 p4 #bda74 #ih ,abrahams1 ,jewi% ,life 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 p4 #fh4 #ii ,! argum5t is work$ out at great] l5g? by ,c4 ,f4 ,k5t1 7,wise ,m5 ( ,israel1 pp4 #agf;ff71 9 an essay to :i* ?is brief review ( ! !me is mu* indebt$4 ,see also p4 #bfh4 #ajj ,cp4 ,m>v91 ,! ,liv+ ,pa/1 pp4 #b1 #c4 #aja ,deut4 #cjaa-ad4 #ajb ,! ,ultimate ,belief1 p4 #b4 #ajc ,pr(essor ,d4 ,k4 ,pick51 9 ! ,au/ralasian ,int]collegian ,magaz9e1 ,dec41 #aiaf4 #ajd 8,i "k no tea*]s :o lay m /ress ^u ! cultivation ( ! m5tal p[] ( att5tion40 ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 9 ,mod]n ,criticism & ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 *4 ,,viii4 #aje ,p9d>1 ,olympian ,,vi41 #ed;ff4 #ajf ,/4 ,john1 #acbf;ff4 #ajg ,! moon once 7,pr4 #gbj7 b m]ely 9 indication ( "t4 #ajh ,he 0 gratefully rememb]$ = 8 "w 9 /r5g!n+ ! def5ces ( ,j]usalem & execut+ repairs to ! ,temple ab\t #aij ,b4,c4 #aji ,= allusions to ! heat & ?ir/ ( ! reap]s1 cp4 ,ru? #bg-i1 #ad1 & #b ,k+s #dah1 #ai4 #aaj ,! ,greek text is no less effective--,& :5 ! fro/ is congeal$ x is z po9ts ( ?orns1 b x is only a misread+ ( ! ,hebrew4 #aaa 8,! ,holy ,l&10 pp4 #bji;ff4 #aab ,pr4 #bgag #aac ,pr4 #bgf4 #aad ,pr4 #aea2 cp4 #afcb4 #aae ,pr4 #bebh4 #aaf ,pr4 #bfab4 #aag ,pr4 #afah #aah ,pr4 #bha1 cp4 ,%akespe>e's 8,consci5ce does make c[>ds ( u all40 #aai ,pr4 #bdaf4 #abj ,e4 #aia4 #aba ,pr4 #cg4 #abb ,pr4 #acab4 #abc ,e4 #bab-ad4 #abd ,pr4 #bacj1 #ca4 #abe ,c4 #gh4 #abf ,l4 ,p4 ,jacks1 ,f ! ,human ,end1 p4 #af4 #abg ,bacon1 ,essay on ,ri*es4 #abh ,bacon is ref]r+ to ,pr4 #ahaa4 #abi ,e4 #aab4 #acj ,e4 #fce1 #cf4 #aca ,pr4 #beag4 #acb ,pr4 #bfd4 #acc ,pr4 #ahac4 #acd ,e4 #ahai2 cp4 ,fir/ le>n1 !n =m op9ions 7,c4 #bag74 #ace ,pr4 #bdbg4 #acf ,c4 #aha4 #acg ,pr4 #bga4 #ach ,e4 #gah4 #aci ,e4 #gaa4 #adj ,e4 #he-g4 #ada ,e4 #ga-c4 #adb ,pr4 #bda4 #adc ,pr4 #bcag4 #add ,e4 #aeaa1 #ab4 #ade ,e4 #gi4 #adf ,pr4 #dbc4 #adg ,e4 #gaj4 #adh ,pr4 #afc4 #adi ,cp4 ,james #df2 #a ,pet] #ee4 #aej ,a v]se :i*1 z ,oe/]ley obs]ves1 af=ds an int]e/+ comb9ation ( ! doctr9es ( ,grace & ,free-w2 cp4 ,john #gag4 #aea ,! quotation 9 ,hebrews is tak5 f ! ,greek 7,,lxx7 text ( ,prov]bs3 ! ,hebrew text ( ,prov]bs n[ reads 8,ev5 z a fa!r ! son 9 :om he delighte?10 b ! orig9al text probably _h 8& pa9e?0 in/ead ( ! words 8,ev5 z a fa!r0--! diff]5ce 9 ,hebrew is v slight 7cp4 p4 #aib74 #aeb ,arnot1 ,laws f ,heav51 p4 #acj;f4 #aec ,f a lett] quot$ 9 ,holmes1 ,walt] ,gre5way1 ,spy2 & ,o!rs1 ,sometime ,crim9al4 #aed ,horton1 ,prov]bs 7,expositor's ,bible71 p4 #cah4 #aee ,see ! articles by ,dr4 ,r5del ,h>ris on ,! ,orig9 ( ! ,prologue to ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 9 ! ,expositor1 ,aug4 #aiaf-;,jan4 #aiag4 ,note also ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,*ri/ z ,wisdom1 impli$ 9 ! /ory ( ! homage ( ! ,wise ,m5 at ,8 bir?1 ,matt4 #bab4