My son, do this now, and deliver yourself when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself and make your friend sure.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.

He who winks the eye causes sorrow; but a babbling fool shall fall.

The blessing of Jehovah itself makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.

The wicked makes a deceitful wage; but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.

A wise one fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is sure.

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

He who fathers a fool does it to his sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.

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