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The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Verse ConceptsGod Seeing All The EarthMental Abusepreservationtraitors

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Verse ConceptsBedsBeing Poor

The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

Verse ConceptsCompliments

Who has woe? who has sorrow? who has contentions? who has babbling? who has wounds without cause? who has redness of eyes?

Verse ConceptsIntoxicationColors, ScarletDisfigurement Of SinDrunkennessComplainingResolving Conflictalcoholismscars

And thou hast been as one lying down in the heart of the sea, And as one lying down on the top of a mast.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholSleep, PhysicalThe Insecurity Of The WickedIn The Heart Of The Sea

Wisdom lies beyond reach of the fool; he has nothing to say in court.

Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayPeople Being SilentWisdom And Guidance

If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?

Verse ConceptsDeceitful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedRetributionGod, All knowingRepaid For DeedsJudgment According To Worksmotives

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Verse ConceptsFutureFindingWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomThe Futureexpectations

for the evil person has no future, and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Verse ConceptsUnprofitable SinsExtinguishingThe Future

For their downfall will come suddenly; and who has knowledge of the destruction of those in high positions?

Verse ConceptsPunishment Of the WickedThe Insecurity Of The WickedSudden Destruction

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field -- go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

Verse ConceptsHousesPrudenceForethoughtsPreparing For ActionFirst ThingsFamily Firstpreppingfinishing

Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Verse ConceptsLitigationRashnessAttorneyLawsuitsHasteShaming PeopleHurt And Betrayalstriving

Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Verse ConceptsExcessSelf DenialDietsOverweightObesityHoneyMore Than EnoughCandyovereating

Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.

Verse Conceptsdouble mindednessFountainsProverbsSpring Of Waterpressure

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs

Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfdogsVomittingSin, Love OfWicked Described AsSinning RepeatedlyFoolspoop

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryTongueFalsehoodGuileComplimentsLyingHurtLying And Deceitlieingcrushes

A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.

Verse ConceptsMineralsSandProvokingAnger, Characteristic Of FoolsHeavy BurdensSand And GravelUnnamed People Angry With Othersweight

The full man has no use for honey, but to the man in need of food every bitter thing is sweet.

Verse ConceptsHoneyBitter FoodSweetnessMore Than EnoughBitternesshunger

Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyPledges

When a land is in rebellion, it has many rulers,
but with a discerning and knowledgeable person, it endures.

Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.

Verse ConceptsProfitsUnjust GainHow To Live LongOppressorsKings And WisdomCovetousness

One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesGuilt, Human Aspects OfMurderRegretResponsibility For Blood ShedPits Symbolizing GriefGuiltSupport

If a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

Verse ConceptsLawsuitsScoffing

A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

Who has ascended up into heaven, or descended? who has gathered the wind in his fists? who has bound the waters in a garment? who has established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if you can tell?

Verse ConceptsCreatorCloaksBindingDivine Power Over NatureClimates, TypesCovering The EarthGoing Up To HeavenGod Going DownGod Dispensing WindKnowingWhat Is God's Name?

The leach has two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

Verse ConceptsInsectsThree Or FourShortagesTwo WomenGreedvampires

The underworld, and the woman without a child; the earth which never has enough water, and the fire which never says, Enough.

Verse ConceptsBarren WomenCoveting, prohibition ofBarrennessGrave, TheSheolAttitudes To BarrennessDry PlacesShortagesThe Fact Of Deathadvertisingclosure

If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Verse ConceptsPlansHow Silence Is WiseSeeking Honour

Or else he will drink and forget what has been decreed, and he will pervert the rights of all the {afflicted}.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Nature OfKings, How They Should ActForgetting Things

Give her credit for what she has accomplished, and let her works praise her in the city gates.

Verse ConceptsReward, DivineWagesIndustryOne's DeedsGodly WomanA Good Womanaccomplishmentsaccomplishment