9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10Adonai ’s name is a strong tower: the upright run to him, and are safe.
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before kavod ·weighty glory· is humility.
13He who gives answer before he sh'ma ·hears obeys·, that is folly and shame to him.
14A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
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