They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.

An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.

Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.

He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.

He says to himself, “I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity.”

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don’t even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms!

For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I couldn’t bear to see my father’s pain.”

The Israelite foremen saw that they were in trouble when they were told, “You must not reduce the daily quota of your bricks.”

Aaron said, “Do not let your anger burn hot, my lord; you know these people, that they tend to evil.

Here is why this will be so: Before the child knows how to reject evil and choose what is right, the land whose two kings you fear will be desolate.

went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

He must not replace or exchange it, good for bad or bad for good, and if he does indeed exchange one animal for another animal, then both the original animal and its substitute will be holy.

The one who lives uprightly and speaks honestly; the one who refuses to profit from oppressive measures and rejects a bribe; the one who does not plot violent crimes and does not seek to harm others –