There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person – who can find?

Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for a stranger, hold him in pledge.

A cow and a bear will graze together, their young will lie down together. A lion, like an ox, will eat straw.

The way of the righteous is level, the path of the righteous that you make is straight.

Her nobles will have nothing left to call a kingdom and all her officials will disappear.

Let your private parts be exposed! Your genitals will be on display! I will get revenge; I will not have pity on anyone,”

There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom.

Rather, each person will die for his own sins. The teeth of the person who eats the sour grapes will themselves grow numb.

On the day after Gedaliah had been murdered, before anyone even knew about it,

For the Lord says, “Look! Like an eagle with outspread wings a nation will swoop down on Moab.

On that day a fugitive will come to you to report the news.

Its length was 175 feet on the north side, and its width 87½ feet.

The shekel will be twenty gerahs. Sixty shekels will be a mina for you.

Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!

All of them are blazing like an oven; they devour their rulers. All of their kings fall – and none of them call on me!