Wail like a young virgin clothed in sackcloth, lamenting the death of her husband-to-be.

They said to one another, “Here comes this master of dreams!

If he came in by himself he will go out by himself; if he had a wife when he came in, then his wife will go out with him.

If its owner was with it, he will not have to pay; if it was hired, what was paid for the hire covers it.

Gaal son of Ebed came through Shechem with his brothers. The leaders of Shechem transferred their loyalty to him.

When all the leaders of the Tower of Shechem heard the news, they went to the stronghold of the temple of El-Berith.

When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him.

Such are the ways of all who gain profit unjustly; it takes away the life of those who obtain it!

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

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.

For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble.

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.

An ox recognizes its owner, a donkey recognizes where its owner puts its food; but Israel does not recognize me, my people do not understand.”

The one who vindicates me is close by. Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! Who is my accuser? Let him challenge me!

But if the ox had the habit of goring, and its owner was warned, and he did not take the necessary precautions, and then it killed a man or a woman, the ox must be stoned and the man must be put to death.

But if not, may fire blaze from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! May fire also blaze from the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and consume Abimelech!”

A fugitive came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and Aner. (All these were allied by treaty with Abram.)

But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and said to him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is someone else’s wife.”