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“Listen, for I will speak noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal right things.

Verse ConceptsPay Attention To People!God's TrustworthinessExcellence

“They are all straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who find knowledge.

Verse ConceptsStraight ThingsDiscernment

On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found,
But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous will not be moved.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheRootsNot MovedgaysBeing GayA Good Manwickedness

The wicked man desires the booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

Verse ConceptsRoots

The first to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstDo Not Be RashPerspectiveexams

And my inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak what is right.

Verse ConceptsLipsKidneys

Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it goes down smoothly;

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholSerpentsNot Drinking WineSparklingColoralcoholism

Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.

Verse ConceptsFruitGoldA Time To SpeakSensitivityApplesA Word Fitly Spoken

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

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
A lion is in the open square!”

Verse ConceptsExcusesSluggardsLazinessSlothfulnessIn Danger From Lionssloth

He who would restrain her restrains the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand.

Verse Conceptsnagging