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Guide a horse with a whip, a donkey with a bridle, and a fool with a rod to his back!

As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.

A ruler with no understanding will oppress his people, but one who hates corruption will have a long life.

Anyone who steals from his father and mother and says, "What's wrong with that?" is no better than a murderer.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.

If a ruler pays attention to liars, all his advisers will be wicked.

If a king judges the poor fairly, his throne will last forever.

Who but God goes up to heaven and comes back down? Who holds the wind in his fists? Who wraps up the oceans in his cloak? Who has created the whole wide world? What is his name—and his son's name? Tell me if you know!

Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you and expose you as a liar.

the strutting rooster, the male goat, a king as he leads his army.

The sayings of King Lemuel contain this message, which his mother taught him.

Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.

Even the king milks the land for his own profit!

His birth would have been meaningless, and he would have ended in darkness. He wouldn't even have had a name,

His command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.

There was a small town with only a few people, and a great king came with his army and besieged it.

That's the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone's duty.

Take me with you; come, let's run! The king has brought me into his bedroom. Young Women of Jerusalem How happy we are for you, O king. We praise your love even more than wine. Young Woman How right they are to adore you.

Young Woman The king is lying on his couch, enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.