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You can get horses ready for battle, but it is the Lord who gives victory.

Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it.

I have written down thirty sayings for you. They contain knowledge and good advice,

The Lord will argue their case for them and threaten the life of anyone who threatens theirs.

-3- Don't promise to be responsible for someone else's debts.

Don't be greedy for the fine food he serves; he may be trying to trick you.

-8- Don't eat at the table of a stingy person or be greedy for the fine food he serves.

-14- Don't be envious of sinful people; let reverence for the Lord be the concern of your life.

Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense—these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.

They wait for you like robbers and cause many men to be unfaithful.

-18- Show me people who drink too much, who have to try out fancy drinks, and I will show you people who are miserable and sorry for themselves, always causing trouble and always complaining. Their eyes are bloodshot, and they have bruises that could have been avoided.

-22- Wise sayings are too deep for stupid people to understand. They have nothing to say when important matters are being discussed.

Any scheme a fool thinks up is sinful. People hate a person who has nothing but scorn for others.

you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future.

-30- Have reverence for the Lord , my child, and honor the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them;

The wise have also said these things: It is wrong for judges to be prejudiced.

We honor God for what he conceals; we honor kings for what they explain.

Keep evil advisers away from the king and his government will be known for its justice.

Too much honey is bad for you, and so is trying to win too much praise.

Praise for a fool is out of place, like snow in summer or rain at harvest time.