There are three things that are too wonderful for me, four that I do not understand:

ants are creatures with little strength, but they prepare their food in the summer;

rock badgers are creatures with little power, but they make their homes in the crags;

let them drink and forget their poverty, and remember their misery no more.

The heart of her husband has confidence in her, and he has no lack of gain.

She knows that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out in the night.

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

So it is with the one who has sex with his neighbor’s wife; no one who touches her will escape punishment.

People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.

He will not consider any compensation; he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation.

For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,

The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

It is terrible to punish a righteous person, and to flog honorable men is wrong.

It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

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