I speak with him face to face. I speak plainly and not in riddles. He even sees the form of Jehovah. Why were you not afraid to criticize my servant Moses?'

The king of Israel responded: It is said, let not the one who puts on his armor boast like the one who takes it off.

I will incline my ear (turn my attention) to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the music of a harp.

You will mock the king of Babylon with this saying: How the tyrant has come to an end! How his attacks have come to an end!

Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on?

All those who knew him before saw how he prophesied with the prophets. They asked one another: What has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul one of the prophets? A man from that place asked: Who is their father? So it became a proverb: Is Saul one of the prophets?

An old proverb says: 'Only evil people do evil things.' So I will not harm you.

I will incline my ear (turn my attention) to a proverb. I will explain my riddle with the music of a harp.

The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction. To discern and understand words. read more. To receive instruction with wisdom, justice, judgment and integrity. To give wisdom and refinement to the simple. To the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel. This will help him understand a proverb and the interpretation as well as the words of the wise and their riddles.

This will help him understand a proverb and the interpretation as well as the words of the wise and their riddles. Respect for Jehovah (YHWH) is the beginning of knowledge (truth) (understanding) (wisdom). Fools despise wisdom and instruction. read more. My son, listen to the instruction of your father. Do not forsake the law of your mother.

Her ways are pleasant ways. All her paths are peace.

Jehovah puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the just.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.

I make you know the certainty of the words of truth. And you will answer the words of truth to those who speak to you.

The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough!

The leach has two daughters. Each cry: Give, Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, yes; even four things never say: It is enough! The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that does not say: It is enough.

The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that does not say: It is enough. The eye that mocks his father, and rejects obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley pick it out, and the young eagles eat it.

The eye that mocks his father, and rejects obedience to his mother, the ravens of the valley pick it out, and the young eagles eat it. There are three things that are too wonderful for me, yes, four I do not know:

There are three things that are too wonderful for me, yes, four I do not know: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the middle of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the middle of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid. Such is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats and wipes her mouth, and says: I have done no wickedness.

Such is the way of an adulterous woman. She eats and wipes her mouth, and says: I have done no wickedness. Under three things the earth is disquieted, and for four it cannot bear:

Under three things the earth is disquieted, and for four it cannot bear: For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with food;

For a servant when he reigns; and a fool when he is filled with food; For a detestable woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress.

For a detestable woman when she is married; and a handmaid who is heir to her mistress. There are four things that are little upon the earth, but they (chakam: teach wisdom) are exceeding wise:

There are four things that are little upon the earth, but they (chakam: teach wisdom) are exceeding wise: The ants are beings that are not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer.

The ants are beings that are not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer. The rock badgers are a feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks.

The rock badgers are a feeble folk, yet they make their houses in the rocks. The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.

The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks. The spider grasps with her hands, and in kings' palaces.

The spider grasps with her hands, and in kings' palaces. There are three things that go well, yes, four go well:

There are three things that go well, yes, four go well: A lion is strongest among beasts and does not run from anything.

A lion is strongest among beasts and does not run from anything. A greyhound, a he goat also and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

A greyhound, a he goat also and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb concerning you: Like mother, like daughter.

Then I said: Oh no! Lord Jehovah, no! The people already say that I am only telling stories (a figure of speech or a parable).

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

Again I say, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a man with much money to go into the kingdom of God.

In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.

That saying is true. One sows and another reaps.

His disciples said: See now you speak plainly and use no figurative language.

You will become a thing of revulsion. All the nations where Jehovah will send you will make an example of you and laugh at you.

When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword to them.

The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

You will mock the king of Babylon with this saying: How the tyrant has come to an end! How his attacks have come to an end!

I will make them a horrifying sight to all the kingdoms of the earth. They will be a disgrace and an example. They will become something ridiculed and cursed wherever I scatter them.

Son of man, what is this proverb you people have concerning the land of Israel. You say: 'The days are long and every vision fails?' Therefore say to them: 'The Lord Jehovah says: 'I will make this proverb cease so that they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel. Tell them: 'The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision.'

Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel. Say The Lord Jehovah says: A large eagle came to Lebanon. It had large wings with long, colorful feathers. It took hold of the top of a cedar tree.

What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel: 'The fathers eat sour grapes, but the children's teeth are set on edge?' As I live, declares the Lord Jehovah: 'You are surely not going to use this proverb in Israel anymore.

Will they all taunt him by directing clever sayings and riddles at him? They will say: How horrible it will be for the one who makes himself rich with what is not his own (by extortion) and makes himself wealthy on loans. How long will this go on?

Then he said: You will no doubt say this proverb to me, physician heal yourself. That which we heard was done at Capernaum do also here in your own country.

They did not understand this illustration Jesus spoke to them.

I have spoken to you in figurative language (illustrations and proverbs). The hour comes when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language. I will tell you plainly from the Father.

His disciples said: See now you speak plainly and use no figurative language.