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

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

For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.

As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and hold it in pledge when he puts up security for an adulteress.

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.

for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?

There will be enough goats' milk for your food, for the food of your household and maintenance for your girls.

Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.

To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.

Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me,

Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand:

For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces strife.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink,