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For sure there is a future and your hope will not be cut off.

For the man who drinks too much or eats too much will become poor, and much sleep will dress a man in torn clothes.

For a woman who sells the use of her body is like a deep hole. A sinful woman is a narrow well.

"They hit me, but I was not hurt. They beat me, but I did not know it. When will I wake up? I will look for another drink."

For their hearts make plans to hurt others and their lips talk about trouble.

For by wise leading you will make war, and the fight is won when there are many wise men to help you make the plans.

Wisdom is too hard for a fool to understand. He does not open his mouth in the gate.

If you say, "See, we did not know this," does not He Who knows what is in hearts see it? Does not He Who keeps watch over your soul know it? And will He not pay each man for his work?

My son, eat honey, for it is good. Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste.

For a man who is right with God falls seven times, and rises again, but the sinful fall in time of trouble.

For there will be no future for the sinful man. The lamp of the sinful will be put out.

For their trouble will rise up all at once, and who knows how much both of them will destroy?

Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me. I will pay the man for what he has done."

Take away the waste from the silver, and a silver pot comes out for the workman.

For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put down in front of the ruler whom your eyes have seen.

A wise man speaking strong words to a listening ear is like a piece of gold for the ear and a beautiful object of fine gold.

A faithful man who carries news is like the cold of snow at gathering time to those who send him, for he makes the spirit of his owners feel new again.

It is not good to eat much honey, and looking for honor is not good.

Like snow in summer and like rain at gathering time, so honor is not right for a fool.

A whip is for the horse, leather ropes are for the donkey, and a stick is for the back of fools.