A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the Lord all the time.

The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person’s heart reflects the person.

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

We have not built any houses to live in. We do not own any vineyards, fields, or crops.

Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.

You have followed the ways of your sister, so I will place her cup of judgment in your hand.

so, to the contrary, I have planned in these days to do good to Jerusalem and Judah – do not fear!

On that day there will be no light – the sources of light in the heavens will congeal.

“Watch out for false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are voracious wolves.

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had married her.”