Proverbs

*Wine tricks people; strong drinks cause anger. Those who fall for it are not smart.

*The king's fear is like a loud lion's roar. If you make him angry, you are sinning against yourself.

*It's respectable for someone to stop fighting: but foolish people will interfere.

*The lazy person won't work in the cold; so they'll ask for help during harvest time and have nothing.

*Advice inside a person's mind is similar to deep water, but someone wise can bring it to the surface.

*Many people boast about their own goodness, but finding a truly loyal person is rare.

*The fair person walks in honesty: his kids are blessed because of him.

*A king sitting on the judgment throne quickly stops all bad things just by looking.

*Who can say, "I have cleaned my heart, I'm free from wrongdoing?"

*Different weights and different measurements are all equally hated by God.

*A child's actions show who they are; if their work is good and correct, it tells us that.

*The Lord created both the listening ear and the seeing eye.

*Don't love sleep or you might become poor. Instead, wake up and you will have enough food to eat.

*The buyer says it's nothing, but once he leaves, he brags about it.

*There's gold and lots of red gems: but knowing things has an even greater worth.

*Take the man's clothes as a guarantee for someone he doesn't know: and also ask him for something to secure a relationship with a woman from another place.

*Deceptive bread tastes good, but later, his mouth will be full of gravel.

*Every plan needs discussion: and smart suggestions help in fighting.

*Who gossips reveals secrets, so don't get involved with those who flatter with their words.

*Whoever curses their father or mother will be plunged into dark darkness.

*An inheritance can be quickly obtained at the start, but its ending won't be happy.

*Don't say you'll repay wrongdoing; instead, trust the Lord, and He will rescue you.

*Mixing up different weights is bad in God's eyes, and using a dishonest scale isn't good either.

*People's actions are controlled by God; how can someone know their own path?

*It's a trap for someone who eats what is sacred and then asks questions after making promises.

*A smart ruler gets rid of bad people and punishes them with justice.

*The human spirit is like the Lord's light, helping to explore the deep inner parts of our body.

*Kindness and honesty keep the ruler safe, and his throne stays strong with kindness.

*Youth's pride is their strength, while older people's attractiveness is their gray hair.

*A blue wound can remove bad things. Likewise, hitting the inside of the stomach can also cleanse from within.