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Proverbs 30:24-33

24 Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:

24 “Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise:

25 the ants are not a strong people, yet they store up their food in the summer;

25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer;

26 hyraxes are not a mighty people, yet they make their homes in the cliffs;

26 hyraxes are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags;

27 locusts have no king, yet all of them march in ranks;

27 locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks;

28 a lizard can be caught in your hands, yet it lives in kings' palaces.

28 a lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings’ palaces.

29 Three things are stately in their stride, even four are stately in their walk:

29 “There are three things that are stately in their stride, four that move with stately bearing:

30 a lion, which is mightiest among beasts and doesn't retreat before anything,

30 a lion, mighty among beasts, who retreats before nothing;

31 a strutting rooster, a goat, and a king at the head of his army.

31 a strutting rooster, a he-goat, and a king secure against revolt.

32 If you have been foolish by exalting yourself, or if you've been scheming, put your hand over your mouth.

32 “If you play the fool and exalt yourself, or if you plan evil, clap your hand over your mouth!

33 For the churning of milk produces butter, and twisting a nose draws blood, and stirring up anger produces strife.

33 For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.”