The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

The righteous person behaves in integrity; blessed are his children after him.

Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it.

Do not stare at me because I am dark, for the sun has burned my skin. My brothers were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards. Alas, my own vineyard I could not keep!

You are altogether beautiful, my darling! There is no blemish in you!

(8:23) The gloom will be dispelled for those who were anxious. In earlier times he humiliated the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali; but now he brings honor to the way of the sea, the region beyond the Jordan, and Galilee of the nations.

For he says: “By my strong hand I have accomplished this, by my strategy that I devised. I invaded the territory of nations, and looted their storehouses. Like a mighty conqueror, I brought down rulers.

The land of buzzing wings is as good as dead, the one beyond the rivers of Cush,

“At that time I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah.

Terror, pit, and snare are ready to overtake you inhabitants of the earth!

The one who runs away from the sound of the terror will fall into the pit; the one who climbs out of the pit, will be trapped by the snare. For the floodgates of the heavens are opened up and the foundations of the earth shake.