for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
The north wind brings forth rain, and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool.
Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.
Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, will be counted as cursing.
to restrain her is to restrain the wind or to grasp oil in one's right hand.
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.
Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds,
When the grass is gone and the new growth appears and the vegetation of the mountains is gathered,
the lambs will provide your clothing, and the goats the price of a field.
There will be enough goats' milk for your food, for the food of your household and maintenance for your girls.
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Whoever multiplies his wealth by interest and profit gathers it for him who is generous to the poor.
If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him.
A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.
Whoever gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes will get many a curse.
When the wicked rise, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
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