He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.

Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he gave the command and they came into existence.

Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let’s delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

When he established the heavens, I was there; when he marked out the horizon over the face of the deep,

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.

The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

The one who is tormented by the murder of another will flee to the pit; let no one support him.

The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

nard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon with every kind of spice, myrrh and aloes with all the finest spices.

The Lover to His Beloved: Your stature is like a palm tree, and your breasts are like clusters of grapes.

The cities of Aroer are abandoned. They will be used for herds, which will lie down there in peace.

They lift their voices and shout joyfully; they praise the majesty of the Lord in the west.

“How long must I see the enemy’s battle flags and hear the military signals of their bugles?”

All those people that Ishmael had taken captive from Mizpah turned and went over to Johanan son of Kareah.