The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him?

For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.

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

For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

Consider the work of God: For who can make straight what he has bent?

For there is not one truly righteous person on the earth who continually does good and never sins.

For you know in your own heart that you also have cursed others many times.

Send your grain overseas, for after many days you will get a return.

Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.

When you enter my presence, do you actually think I want this – animals trampling on my courtyards?

But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.

Indeed, they will be ashamed of the sacred trees you find so desirable; you will be embarrassed because of the sacred orchards where you choose to worship.

For you will be like a tree whose leaves wither, like an orchard that is unwatered.

Indeed, the Lord who commands armies has planned a day of judgment, for all the high and mighty, for all who are proud – they will be humiliated;

Stop trusting in human beings, whose life’s breath is in their nostrils. For why should they be given special consideration?

Indeed, a large vineyard will produce just a few gallons, and enough seed to yield several bushels will produce less than a bushel.”

Syria has plotted with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah to bring about your demise.

With bow and arrow men will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers.

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

The sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is certainly ready to carry out the decreed destruction throughout the land.