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15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.

12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.

11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

19 Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.

27 Those who give to the poor will lack nothing, but those who close their eyes to them receive many curses.

9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.

8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer,

15 She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.

31 Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

11 If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;

23 Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.

27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.

28 “Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me,

18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.