Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1886-09-01

ter of the house Of Benjamin, who was a
man of the East and died full of years and
understanding.
2. Ye know that it hath been said in the
old time, that; ga wise man foreseeth the
evil and hideih himself, but the simple pass
on and are punished, also that; ga word
unto the the wise is sufficient"
=, So l said within myself, l will speak
the word that seemeth unto me good and II
SO be that the people listen unto my voice,
they shall be counted among the wise.
a. Then I spoke that which came unto
my heart as the spirit gave it to me-
(. The wise man of old hath said
"Drink waters out of thine own we'll.
6. Enter not into the path of the wicked
and 20 not in the way Of evil men.
:. These six things doth the Lord hate;
yea seven are an abominatlon unto him.
8. A lascvious look, lying tongue and
hands that are quick to give strong drink
unto. them that ask for it; heart that de-
visetaoppressions for the beasts of burden;
feet that be swift in running to mischief
O. false witness that speaketh lies and
he that soweth discord among his neghbors,
10. There be three things that are never
satisfied, yea, four things say not. 1t is
enough.
II. The fire and the drunkard's throat; the
sea and the miser's pocket.
IL. These be three things which are too
wonderful for me; yea, four which l know
not.
II, The way of coyote in the desert;
the way of the water in the earth; the way
of a cloud burst in the air, and the way OF
the law with swine.
a. For three things the earth is disquieted
and for four which it cannot bear.
X. For a treacherous man when he
reigneth and a conceited man when he
giveth out the law, for drunkard when
he lif,eth up his voice and for gossip that
revealeth secrets.
IS. There be four things which are little
upon the earth but they are exceedingly
odious.
II. The flies are people not strong, yet
they conquer the patience of giant.
rs. The hornets stay but for time, yet
do they make their coming to be feared.
10. The voice of the mosquitoe is fine but
it maketh the night hideous.
90 The feet of the bed bug are small,
yet exceedingly nimble, and they invade the
bed of the righteous.
al. There be three things which so well,
yea four are comenly in going.
~. beautiful horse in his strength;
ship in the midst of the sea; a legislator
who taketh no bribe, and a chief magistrate
who doeth his duty.
%. But they said unto me: Thou speak
est as one of the foolish women; so to now,
and opc not thy lips TO say aught against
our ways, for they be ways of pleasantness.
"a. We like not to chasten our spirits or
10 deny our bodies that which seemeth unto
us desirable, for the days of man be long in
this land and the time of his death is afar
off.
IS. Surely it is one thing to speak wise
word and another thing to find an ear ready
10 receive it.
26. Ungr ateful and perverse generation,
why should l warn you to flee from the
wrath to come; ye have set at naught all
my counsels and would none of my reproof.
~. l will turn to the earth for consola-
ton; and in the tilling of the soil find re
compense for my labor.
IS So planted the seed which should
bring me goodly harvest, but the earth re-
fused it and would have none of it.
40. 1t spat out its Theum over the face OF
it and destroyed the seed which l had
planted.
30. Verify, it is one thing to plant good
seed and another thing to find soil fitted to
receive it.
81. Then rested from my labors and
meditated upon the works of my tongue and
mine hands
81. 1t seemeth unto me ! must choose
some other word TO speak unto the people
and some other seed to plant in the ground,
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