One commits an abominable act with his neighbor’s wife; another obscenely defiles his daughter-in-law; another violates his sister – his father’s daughter – within you.

“When a man’s head is bare so that he is balding in back, he is clean.

“‘If a man beats any person to death, he must be put to death.

But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey’s colt is born a human being.

Although you were a powerful man, owning land, an honored man living on it,

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.

A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.

A person who has a quick temper does foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes is hated.

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.

A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

A wise warrior is strong, and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the Lord gives light to the eyes of them both.

the mighty men and warriors, judges and prophets, omen readers and leaders,

Who comprehends the mind of the Lord, or gives him instruction as his counselor?

“Suppose a man is righteous. He practices what is just and right,