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Know that wisdom is similar[ly sweet] to your soul; if you find it, then you will have a future, what you hope for will not be cut off.

For though he falls seven times, he will get up again; it's the wicked who fail under stress.

For Adonai might see it, and it would displease him; he might withdraw his anger from your foe.

For the evil person has no future — the lamp of the wicked will go out.

For disaster from them will suddenly appear, and who knows what ruin they both can cause?

Prepare your outside work, and get things ready for yourself on the land; after that, build your house.

Don't be a witness against your neighbor for no reason — would you use your lips to deceive?

"I'll just lie here a bit, rest a little longer, just fold my hands for a little more sleep" —

Like the sky for height or the earth for depth is the heart of kings — unfathomable.

For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than be degraded in the presence of a nobleman. What your eyes have seen,

don't rush to present in a dispute. For what will you do later on, if your neighbor puts you to shame?

If you find honey, eat only what you need; for if you eat too much of it, you may throw it up;

For you will heap fiery coals [of shame] on his head, and Adonai will reward you.

Like snow in summer or rain at harvest-time, so honor for a fool is out of place.

A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

Do you see someone who thinks himself wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him!

He may speak pleasantly, but don't trust him; for seven abominations are in his heart.

Don't boast about tomorrow, for you don't know what the day may bring.

Seize his clothes because he guaranteed a stranger's loan; take them as security for that unknown woman.

For wealth doesn't last forever, neither does a crown through all generations.