From 9a39da15012067fb7cc2966d219942d1f409ac7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Patrick Kingston Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:43:14 -0500 Subject: Start work on encoding bible - Get bible text - Write code to generate huffman encoding --- bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_22_read.txt | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+) create mode 100644 bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_22_read.txt (limited to 'bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_22_read.txt') diff --git a/bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_22_read.txt b/bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_22_read.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..329b6b4 --- /dev/null +++ b/bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_22_read.txt @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +Proverbs. +Chapter 22. +A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold. +The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all. +The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble. +The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life. +Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them. +If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it. +The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor. +By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken. +He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor. +Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end. +He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. +The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned. +The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets. +The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it. +Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him. +He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need. +Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge. +For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips. +So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you. +Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge, +To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you? +Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge: +For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods. +Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man: +For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul. +Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts: +If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you. +Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place. +Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons. -- cgit v1.2.3