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When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth:

Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

So righteousness gives life; but he who goes after evil gets death for himself.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.

To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

For as the thoughts of his heart are, so is he: Take food and drink, he says to you; but his heart is not with you.

So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.

For so you will put coals of fire on his head, and the Lord will give you your reward.

As the north wind gives birth to rain, so is an angry face caused by a tongue saying evil secretly.

As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.

It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.