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(No. 25.)

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June 11 eve
Feb, 17 1861.

PS. [Psalm] 36:2 [centered]

"For he flattereth himself in his own
eye untill [until] his integrity be found to
be hateful"

Folly – cunning – self flattery –
these occupy the mass of men.

Some love to be cheated others love to cheat.

The craftiest are sometimes greatest fools.

Robs neighbor's money – loses [?cency illeg].

Takes his char [character] – destroys his own.

Disturbs his rest – vexes consc. [consceince].

Throws into paison [passion] – self into misery.

Makes pov. [poverty] his brothers portion – Despair his own.

Man is vain - yea helpless – yea miserable
in himself.

No. 25 PS 36:2 June 11 eve
Feb, 17 1861.

"For he flattereth himself in his own eye untill his integrity be found to be hateful"

[illeg] self flattery - these occupy the mass of men.
Some love to be cheated others love to cheat.
The craftiest are sometimes great fools.
Roles neighbors money - loses [illeg]
Takes his charm(?) - destroys his own
Disturbs his wish - vexes [illeg]
Thomas [illeg] poison - self into misery
Makes [illeg] his brothers [illeg] - [illeg] his own
MA is vain - yea helpless yea miserable in himself