The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

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

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper.

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

The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.

When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!

A time to search, and a time to give something up as lost; a time to keep, and a time to throw away;

Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.

He who watches the wind will not sow, and he who observes the clouds will not reap.

The night watchmen found me – the ones who guard the city walls. “Have you seen my beloved?”

Open the gates so a righteous nation can enter – one that remains trustworthy.

You see many things, but don’t comprehend; their ears are open, but do not hear.”

The Lord God took the man and placed him in the orchard in Eden to care for it and to maintain it.

Then God said to Abraham, “As for you, you must keep the covenantal requirement I am imposing on you and your descendants after you throughout their generations.

“Be careful never to take my son back there!” Abraham told him.

All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”

You must observe this event as an ordinance for you and for your children forever.