A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it; in whatever he does he succeeds.

Like cloudy skies and wind that produce no rain, so is the one who boasts of a gift not given.

The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.

The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy.

The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;

I, I am the one who blots out your rebellious deeds for my sake; your sins I do not remember.

You must change the way you have been living and do what is right. You must treat one another fairly.

Then I said about the one worn out by adultery, ‘Now they will commit immoral acts with her.’

And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and the one who sits on it.

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

Then Jesus said to him, “‘If you are able?’ All things are possible for the one who believes.”

So it is with the one who stores up riches for himself, but is not rich toward God.”

Jesus said to his disciples, “Stumbling blocks are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!

So the first one came before him and said, ‘Sir, your mina has made ten minas more.’

So he sent another slave. They beat this one too, treated him outrageously, and sent him away empty-handed.

All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

And you were at one time strangers and enemies in your minds as expressed through your evil deeds,