A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

The one who is slow to anger has great understanding, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.

A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

A proud and arrogant person, whose name is “Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the Lord and the king can bring?

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.

The greedy person stirs up dissension, but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

There is a generation who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness.

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.

By day it will be a shelter to provide shade from the heat, as well as safety and protection from the heavy downpour.

Is not Calneh like Carchemish? Hamath like Arpad? Samaria like Damascus?

Those who make clothes from combed flax will be embarrassed; those who weave will turn pale.

My heart palpitates, I shake in fear; the twilight I desired has brought me terror.

I will remove you from your office; you will be thrown down from your position.

When the news reaches Egypt, they will be shaken by what has happened to Tyre.

unless they became my subjects and made peace with me; let them make peace with me.