“‘Observe – everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.”

Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay.

He has flung me into the mud, and I have come to resemble dust and ashes.

To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!

but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.

Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

That is why those who speak in proverbs say, “Come to Heshbon, let it be built. Let the city of Sihon be established!

All of them respond to you, saying: ‘You too have become weak like us! You have become just like us!

“Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

“What do you mean by quoting this proverb concerning the land of Israel, “‘The fathers eat sour grapes And the children’s teeth become numb?’

“As surely as I live, declares the sovereign Lord, you will not quote this proverb in Israel anymore!

Then I said, “O sovereign Lord! They are saying of me, ‘Does he not simply speak in eloquent figures of speech?’”

Recite a proverb to this rebellious house and say to them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘Set on the pot, set it on, pour water in it too;

Therefore tell them, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: I hereby end this proverb; they will not recite it in Israel any longer.’ But say to them, ‘The days are at hand when every vision will be fulfilled.