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Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

As charcoal for embers and wood for fire,so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.

When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven detestable things in his heart.

Take his garment,for he has put up security for a stranger;get collateral if it is for foreigners.

for wealth is not forever;not even a crown lasts for all time.

there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—food for your householdand nourishment for your female servants.

Whoever increases his wealth through excessive interestcollects it for one who is kind to the poor.

It is not good to show partiality—yet even a courageous person may sin for a piece of bread.

A greedy one is in a hurry for wealth;he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.

A person who flatters his neighborspreads a net for his feet.

Do you see someone who speaks too soon?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

As for the eye that ridicules a fatherand despises obedience to a mother,may ravens of the valley pluck it outand young vultures eat it.

Three things are too wondrous for me;four I can’t understand:

For the churning of milk produces butter,and twisting a nose draws blood,and stirring up anger produces strife.

It is not for kings, Lemuel,it is not for kings to drink wineor for rulers to desire beer.

Otherwise, he will drink,forget what is decreed,and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

Speak up for those who have no voice,for the justice of all who are dispossessed.

She rises while it is still nightand provides food for her householdand portions for her female servants.

She is not afraid for her household when it snows,for all in her household are doubly clothed.

What does a person gain for all his effortsthat he labors at under the sun?