Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.

Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

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

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.

Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.

Let your clothes always be white, and do not spare precious ointment on your head.

The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city.

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the life’s breath returns to God who gave it.

The Lover to His Beloved: I went down to the orchard of walnut trees, to look for the blossoms of the valley, to see if the vines had budded or if the pomegranates were in bloom.

Your navel is a round mixing bowl – may it never lack mixed wine! Your belly is a mound of wheat, encircled by lilies.

I would lead you and bring you to my mother’s house, the one who taught me. I would give you spiced wine to drink, the nectar of my pomegranates.

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Send rams as tribute to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the hill of Daughter Zion.

At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.

They removed the defenses of Judah. At that time you looked for the weapons in the House of the Forest.

The Lord stretched out his hand over the sea, he shook kingdoms; he gave the order to destroy Canaan’s fortresses.

For with mocking lips and a foreign tongue he will speak to these people.

This is what the king says: ‘Don’t let Hezekiah mislead you, for he is not able to rescue you!