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A good wife is like a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful wife is like a disease in his bones.

The words of a king are like a message from God, so his decisions should be fair.

The Lord wants honest balances and scales; all the weights are his work.

A smiling king can give people life; his kindness is like a spring shower.

A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful child and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.

An angry king is like a roaring lion, but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.

Though the lazy person puts his hand in the dish, he won't lift the food to his mouth.

A child who robs his father and sends away his mother brings shame and disgrace on himself.

When a king sits on his throne to judge, he knows evil when he sees it.

The Lord decides what a person will do; no one understands what his life is all about.

Don't be greedy for his fine foods, because that food might be a trick.

Remove wicked people from the king's presence; then his government will be honest and last a long time.

Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on soda.

Doing this will be like pouring burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

A fool who repeats his foolishness is like a dog that goes back to what it has thrown up.

A person who leaves his home is like a bird that leaves its nest.

Whoever tends a fig tree gets to eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will receive honor.

If a king is fair, he makes his country strong, but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.

If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officers will become wicked.

If a king judges poor people fairly, his government will continue forever.