Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. |
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The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. |
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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. |
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. |
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Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. |
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It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. |
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Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. |
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He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. |
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An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. |
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It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. |