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^(C1)Do not boast about tomorrow, For you ^(C2)do not know what a day may bring.

Let ^(C1)another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

A stone is heavy and the sand weighty, But the provocation of a fool is heavier than both of them.

Wrath is fierce and anger is a flood, But ^(C1)who can stand before jealousy?

Better is ^(C1)open rebuke Than love that is concealed.

Faithful are the ^(C1)wounds of a friend, But ^(F1)deceitful are the ^(C2)kisses of an enemy.

A satisfied ^(F1)person ^(F2)despises honey, But to a hungry ^(F1)person any bitter thing is sweet.

Like a ^(C1)bird that wanders from its nest, So is a person who ^(C2)wanders from his ^(F1)home.

^(C1)Oil and perfume make the heart glad, And a ^(F1)person's advice is sweet to his friend.

Do not abandon your ^(C1)friend or ^(C2)your father's friend, And do not go to your brother's house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

^(C1)Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, So that I may ^(C2)reply to one who taunts me.

A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

^(C1)Take his garment when he becomes a guarantor for a stranger; And for a foreign woman seize a pledge from him.

^(C1)One who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be considered a curse to him.

A ^(C1)constant dripping on a day of steady rain And a contentious woman are alike;

He who would ^(F1)restrain her ^(F1)restrains the wind, And ^(F2)grasps oil with his right hand.

As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another.

One who tends the ^(C1)fig tree will eat its fruit, And one who ^(C2)cares for his master will be honored.

As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person.

^(F1)(C1)Sheol and ^(F2)Abaddon are ^(C2)never satisfied, Nor are the ^(C3)eyes of a person ever satisfied.

The ^(C1)crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each ^(C2)is tested by the praise accorded him.

Though you ^(C1)pound the fool in a mortar with a pestle along with crushed grain, His foolishness still will not leave him.

^(C1)Know well the ^(F1)condition of your flocks, And pay attention to your herds;

For riches are not forever, Nor does a ^(C1)crown endure to all generations.

When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen, And the herbs of the mountains are ^(C1)gathered in,

The lambs will be for your clothing, And the goats will bring the price of a field,

And there will be enough goats' milk for your food, For the food of your household, And sustenance for your attendants.

The wicked ^(C1)flee when no one is pursuing, But the righteous are ^(F1)bold as a lion.

Due to a ^(F1)wrongdoing of ^(F2)a land its leaders are ^(C1)many, But ^(C2)by a person of understanding and knowledge, so it endures.

A ^(C1)poor man who oppresses the helpless Is like a driving rain ^(F1)which leaves no food.

Those who abandon the Law ^(C1)praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law ^(C2)strive against them.

Evil people ^(C1)do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD ^(C2)understand everything.

^(C1)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity, Than a person who is ^(F1)crooked, though he is rich.

He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of ^(C1)gluttons humiliates his father.

One who increases his wealth by ^(F1)(C1)interest of any kind, Collects it ^(C2)for one who is gracious to the poor.

One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his ^(C1)prayer is an abomination.

One who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will ^(C1)himself fall into his own pit, But the ^(C2)blameless will inherit good.

The rich person is ^(C1)wise in his own eyes, But the poor who has understanding ^(F1)sees through him.

When the ^(C1)righteous triumph, there is great glory, But ^(C2)when the wicked rise, people ^(F1)hide themselves.

One who ^(C1)conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who ^(C2)confesses and abandons them will find compassion.

How blessed is the person who ^(C1)fears always, But one who ^(C2)hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

Like a ^(C1)roaring lion and a rushing bear Is a ^(C2)wicked ruler over a poor people.

A ^(C1)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding, But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

A person who is ^(C1)burdened with the guilt of human blood Will ^(F1)be a fugitive until death; no one is to support him!

One who walks blamelessly will receive help, But one who is ^(F1)(C1)crooked will fall all at once.

^(C1)One who works his land will ^(C2)have plenty of food, But one who follows empty pursuits will have plenty of poverty.

A ^(C1)faithful person will abound with blessings, But one who ^(C2)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

To ^(F1)(C1)show partiality is not good, ^(C2)Because for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.

A person with an ^(C1)evil eye ^(C2)hurries after wealth And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

One who ^(C1)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor Than one who ^(C2)flatters with the tongue.

He who ^(C1)robs his father or his mother And says, "There is no wrong done," Is the ^(C2)companion of a person who destroys.

An ^(F1)arrogant person ^(C1)stirs up strife, But one who ^(C2)trusts in the LORD ^(C3)will ^(F2)prosper.

One who ^(C1)trusts in his own heart is a fool, But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

One who ^(C1)gives to the poor will never lack anything, But one who ^(F1)shuts his eyes will have many curses.

When the wicked rise, people hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.

A person ^(F1)often ^(C1)rebuked who ^(F2)becomes obstinate Will ^(C2)suddenly be broken ^(F3)beyond remedy.

When the ^(C1)righteous ^(F1)increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked person rules, people groan.

A man who ^(C1)loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who ^(C2)involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

The ^(C1)king gives stability to the land by justice, But a person who takes bribes ruins it.

A man who ^(C1)flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

By wrongdoing an evil person is ^(C1)ensnared, But the righteous ^(C2)sings and rejoices.

The ^(C1)righteous ^(F1)is concerned for the rights of the poor; The wicked does not understand such ^(F2)concern.

Arrogant people ^(C1)inflame a city, But ^(C2)wise people turn away anger.

When a wise person has a controversy with a foolish person, ^(F1)The foolish person either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

People of ^(C1)bloodshed hate the blameless person, But the upright ^(F1)are concerned for his life.

A ^(C1)fool ^(F1)always loses his temper, But a ^(C2)wise person holds it back.

If a ^(C1)ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.

The ^(C1)poor person and the oppressor ^(F1)have this in common: The LORD gives ^(C2)light to the eyes of both.

If a ^(C1)king judges the poor with truth, His ^(C2)throne will be established forever.

The ^(C1)rod and a rebuke give wisdom, But a child ^(F1)who gets his own way ^(C2)brings shame to his mother.

When the wicked ^(F1)increase, wrongdoing increases; But the ^(C1)righteous will see their downfall.

^(C1)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also ^(F1)(C2)delight your soul.

Where there is ^(C1)no ^(F1)vision, the people ^(C2)are unrestrained, But ^(C3)happy is one who keeps the Law.

A slave will not be instructed by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no response.

Do you see a person who is ^(C1)hasty with his words? There is ^(C2)more hope for a fool than for him.

One who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

An ^(C1)angry person stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered person abounds in wrongdoing.

A person's ^(C1)pride will bring him low, But a ^(C2)humble spirit will obtain honor.

One who is a partner with a thief hates his own life; He ^(C1)hears the oath but tells nothing.

The ^(C1)fear of man ^(F1)brings a snare, But one who ^(C2)trusts in the LORD will be protected.

^(C1)Many seek the ruler's ^(F1)favor, But ^(C2)justice for mankind comes from the LORD.

An ^(C1)unjust person is an abomination to the righteous, And one who is ^(C2)upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.