Holy Bible Audio: PROVERBS 1 to 31 - With Text (Contemporary English)

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chapter 1 these are the proverbs of King Solomon of Israel the son of David Proverbs will teach you wisdom and self-control and how to understand sayings with deep meanings you will learn what is right, honest and fair from these an ordinary person can learn to be intelligent and young people will be able to acquire knowledge and good sense if you are already wise you will become even wiser and if you are intelligent you will learn to understand proverbs and sayings as well as words of wisdom and all kinds of riddles respect and obey the lord this is the beginning of knowledge just a fool reject wisdom and good advice my son obey the teachings of your parents and where their teachings as you would with a beautiful hat or a nice necklace do not let yourself be tempted by sinners nor listen when they say Come on, let's join a band and kill someone just for fun.

We are safe and sound now, but we will finish them off once and for all, take their valuables and fill our houses with stolen goods if you join our gang. You will get your share don't follow anyone like that or do what they do they are in a hurry to commit some crime maybe even murder they are like a bird that sees the bait but ignores the trap they come together to murder someone but they are the victims the wealth that you get from crime it steals your life's wisdom she shouts in the streets wherever the crowd gathers she shouts in the markets and near the city gates she tells people how much longer you will enjoy being stupid, right? never stop mocking and laughing at the knowledge, listen while I correct you and tell you what I think, you completely ignored me and refused to listen, you rejected my advice and did not pay attention when I warned you, so when you are surprised by some terrible disaster or when you have problems. and anguish will surround you like a whirlwind I will laugh and I will mock you you will ask for my help but I will not listen you will look for me but you will not find me no you will not learn and you will refuse to respect the Lord you rejected my advice and I did not pay attention when I warned you now you will eat the fruit of what you have done until you are fed up with your own plans sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools but if you listen to me you will be safe and protected without fear of disaster proverbs chapter 2 my daughter, you must follow and treasure my teachings and my instructions stay in tune with wisdom and think about what it means to have common sense pray as hard as you can for good common sense seek wisdom as you would search for silver or hidden treasures then you will understand what it means to respect and know the Lord God all wisdom comes from the Lord and also common sense and understanding God gives useful advice to everyone who obeys him and protects all those who live as they should God sees that justice is done and watches over everyone who is faithful to him with wisdom you will learn what is right and honest and just wisdom will control your mind and you will be pleased with knowledge, good judgment and good sense.

Wisdom will take care of you. It will protect you from evil plans and from those liars who stop doing good to live in darkness. Above all, they enjoy being bad and deceitful. They themselves are dishonest and everything they do is crooked. Wisdom will protect you from the soft talk of a sinful woman who breaks her marriage vows and leaves the man she married when she was young the road to her home leads to the dark world of the dead visit her and you will never again find the way to life follow the example of good people and live an honest life if you are honest and innocent you will keep your land if you do wrong and can never be trusted you will be uprooted proverbs chapter 3 my daughter remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely they will help you live a long and prosperous life let May love and loyalty always be displayed like a necklace and write them in your mind God and people will please you and consider you a success with all your heart you must trust in the Lord and not in your own judgment let him always guide you and he will clear you the way to go, never think that you are wise enough, but respect the Lord and stay away from evil, this will make you healthy and you will feel strong, honor the Lord by giving your money in the first part of all your crops then you will have more grains and grapes that you will need, my son, do not turn away or become bitter when the Lord corrects you, the Lord corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct their favorite child.

God bless. everyone who has wisdom and common sense wisdom is worth more than silver makes you much richer than gold wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels nothing you want compares to it in the right hand wisdom has a long life and in his left hand our wealth and honor wisdom makes life pleasant and leads us safely along wisdom is a life-giving tree the source of happiness for all who cling to it for its wisdom and knowledge the Lord He created the heavens and the earth with his understanding he let the ocean break loose and the clouds release the rain, my son, use common sense and good judgment, always keep them in mind, they will help you live a long and beautiful life, you will walk safely and you will never stumble, you will rest without worries and sleep soundly, so do not be afraid. sudden disasters or storms that strike the wicked you can be sure that the Lord will protect you from harm do all you can for everyone who deserves your help don't tell your neighbor to come back tomorrow if you can help today don't do it don't try of being mean to neighbors who trust you, do not argue just for the sake of arguing when they have not hurt you, do not be jealous of cruel people or follow their example.

The Lord does not like those who are dishonest, but let good people be his friends. curse the home of all those who were evil but bless the home of every good person the Lord mocks those who mock him but is kind to everyone who is humble you will be praised if you are wise but you will be ashamed if you are a stubborn fool proverbs chapter 4 my son listened carefully to my teachings and learned common sense my advice is useful so do not turn away when I was still very young and my mother's favorite son my father told me if you follow my teachings and take them into account you will live be wise and you will learn good sense remember my teachings and do what I tell you if you love wisdom and do not reject it she will take care of you the best thing about wisdom is wisdom itself, good sense is more important than anything else, if you value wisdom and hold firmly to its great honors, it will be yours, it will be like wearing a glorious crown of beautiful flowers, my daughter, if you listen to and obey my teachings, you will live a long time.

The time I have shown you the path that makes sense I have guided you on the right path your path will not be blocked and you will not stumble when you run hold firmly to my teachings and never let go, it will mean life for you, no Don't follow the bad example of cruel and evil people. Step aside and move on. Stay away from them. They cannot sleep or rest until they do something wrong or harm some innocent victim. Its food and drink or violence and cruelty, the lifestyle of good people is. like the light of the sun at dawn that grows brighter until dawn the lifestyle of the wicked is like total darkness and they will never know what makes them stumble, my son, listen carefully to everything I say, don't forget a single one word, but think about it knowing everything.

These teachings will mean true life and good health for you. Guard your thoughts carefully because they are the source of true life. Never tell lies. Be deceitful in what you say. Keep looking ahead without deviating. Know where you are going and you will remain on solid ground. Don't make a mistake by turning. to the right or to the left proverbs chapter 5 my son if you listen carefully to my wisdom and good sense you will have good judgment and you will always know the right thing to say the words of an An immoral woman can be as sweet as honey and as soft as olive oil , but all you really get from being with her is bitter poison and pain.

If you follow her, she will take you to the world of the dead. She has lost the path that leads to life and she doesn't even know it, my son listen to me and do everything I tell you, stay away from a bad woman and don't even go near the door of her house, he will lose your self-respect and end up in some debt. You will be a cruel person for the rest of your life, strangers will take your money and everything else you have worked for when it is all over your body will be consumed while you moan and scream I hated advice and corrections I didn't pay attention to my teachers and Now I am disgraced in front of everyone, you must be faithful to your wife just as you drink water from your own well and do not be like a stream from which any woman can drink, save yourself for your wife and do not have sexual relations with other women, be happy with the wife you married when you were young she is beautiful and graceful like a deer you must be attracted to her and remain deeply in love do not go crazy over a woman who is unfaithful to her own husband the lord sees everything and watches us closely sinners are trapped and trapped by their own evil actions they lose and die by their foolishness and lack of self-control proverbs chapter 6 my daughter, suppose you agree to pay the debt of someone who cannot pay a loan, then you are trapped by your own words and now you are in someone else's power, this is what you should do: go and ask permission to cancel the agreement, do this before you fall asleep or even get sleepy, save yourself like a deer or a bird tries to escape from a hunter, you lazy people can learn by observing an anthill.

Ants have no leaders, but they store food during the harvest season, how long will they stay there doing nothing and stop sleeping? little boy crosses his hands and twirls his thumbs suddenly everything disappears as if it had been taken by a useless armed robber Liars go around winking and giving signals to deceive others they are always thinking of something cruel and evil and they cause problems, but they will make you be hit by a sudden disaster and be left without hope there are six or seven types of people the Lord does not like those who are too proud or tell lies or murder those who make evil plans or rush to do evil those who tell lies When courting or causing problems in a family, obey your parents' teachings, always keep them in mind and never forget them.

Their teaching will guide you when you walk, protect you when you sleep, and speak to you when you are awake. The law of the Lord is a lamp and his teachings shine correction. and self-control will guide you through life they will protect you from the flattering words of another's wife do not let yourself be attracted by the charm and pretty eyes of someone like that a woman who sells her love can be bought for just the price of a meal but making love to another man's wife will cost you everything for carrying hot coals, you burn your clothes if you step on hot coals you burn your feet and if you sleep with another man's wife you pay the price we can't stand thieves, not even those who steal to eat and The thieves who catch them must return what they stole seven times over and lose everything and if you sleep with another's wife, you will destroy yourself by your own stupidity, you will be beaten and disgraced forever because a jealous husband can be furious and ruthless when he takes revenge, He won't let you pay him no matter what you offer proverbs chapter 7, my son, pay close. pay attention and do not forget what I tell you to do obey me and you will live let my instructions be your greatest treasure keep them within your reach and write them in your mind let wisdom be your sister and make common sense your closest friend they will protect you from the flattering words of someone else's wife from the window of my house once I saw some young fools it was late at night, shortly after dark, one of these young men turned the corner and was walking by the house of an unfaithful wife he was going dressed elegantly like a woman on the street with only one thing on her mind, she was one of those noisy and restless women who never stay at home and who walk street after street hoping to catch a man, she grabbed him and kissed him and without any feeling of shame she said I had to offer a sacrifice and there was enough meat left over for a banquet so I came to look for you and here you are the sheets on my bed are brightly colored fabrics from Egypt and I have covered it with the perfume of myrrh, aloe and cinnamon let's go there to make love All night my husband is traveling and is far away, he took a lot of money and will not return home before the middle of the month and so she deceived him with all her sweet words and her flattery and he immediately followed her like an ox on the way to the slaughterhouse or like a fool On the way to punishment and death by arrows, he was nothing more than a bird that jumps into a trap without knowing it, it would cost him his life, my son, pay close attention to what I have told you, don't think about that kind of thing or let yourself be fooled by someone. like her such a woman has caused the downfall and destruction of many men the house is a one-way street that leads directly to the world of the dead proverbs chapter 8 with great understanding wisdom cries out as she stands at the crossroads and in every hill is next to the city gate where everyone enters the city and she shouts I ask each of you that good sense and good judgment can be yours listen because what I say is worthwhile and correct.

I always tell the truth and refuse totell lies. Every word I say is honest, none are misleading or deceptive. If you have understanding you will see that my words are just what you need let instruction and knowledge mean more to you than the finest silver or gold wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire I am wisdom the meaning common is my closest friend I have knowledge and good judgment if you respect the Lord you will hate evil. I hate pride, vanity and deceitful lies. I am strong and offer sound advice and good judgment with my power.

Kings rule and rulers make just laws. Every honest leader governs with my help. I love everyone who loves me and I will be found by everyone who honestly searches. I can make you rich and famous, important and successful. What you receive from me is more valuable than even the finest gold or the purest silver. I always do the right thing and give great wealth. to all who love me from the beginning I was with the Lord I was there before He began to create the earth from the beginning the Lord gave me life when I was born there were no oceans or springs of water my birth was before the mountains were formed or hills were laid happened long before God had made the earth or any of its fields or even the dust.

I was there when the Lord put the heavens in his place and stretched out the sky over the surface of the sea. I was with him when he placed the clouds in the sky and created the springs that fill the ocean. I was there when he set limits for the sea to obey him and when he laid foundations to support the earth. I was with the Lord helping him plan and build. I made you happy every day and I was happy at your side I was pleased with your world and pleased with your people pay attention to my children follow my advice and you will be happy listen carefully to my instructions and you will be wise come to my home every day and listen to me you will find happiness when you find me you will find life and the Lord will be pleased with you but if you do not find me you only harm yourself and if you hate me you are in love with the sayings of death chapter 9 wisdom has built her house with its seven columns she has prepared the flesh and He has prepared the wine, his banquet is ready, he has sent his servants to announce his invitation from the highest mountains, everyone who is ignorant or foolish is invited, all of you, you are welcome to my flesh and wine, if you want to live, abandon your foolishness and let the understanding guide your steps correct a worthless braggart and the only thing you will receive will be insults and insults any braggart you correct will only hate you but if you correct someone who has common sense you will be loved if you have good sense instruction will help you have even better common sense and if you live correctly education will help you know even more respect and obey the Lord this is the beginning of wisdom to have understanding you must know the

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God I am wisdom if you follow me you will live a long time good sense is good for you but If you brag, you get hurt, stupidity is reckless, senseless and stupid.

She sits in front of her house and on the highest hills in town she yells at everyone who passes by. If you are stupid, come in and every fool says that stolen water tastes better. and the food you eat in secret tastes better than all, no one who heard the stupidity understands that his guests are as good as the dead proverbs chapter 10 here are some proverbs of Solomon children with good sense make their parents happy but foolish children They make them sad. What you gain by doing evil will not help you at all, but being good can save you from death.

If you obey the Lord, you will achieve it. Don't starve if you are evil God won't let you have what you want Laziness leads to poverty Hard work makes you rich in the harvest season It's smart to work hard but stupid to sleep Everyone praises good people but evil hides behind of the words of the Bad and good people are remembered long after they are gone, but the wicked are soon forgotten. If you have good sense, you will listen and obey. If all you do is talk, you will destroy yourself. You will be safe if you always do the right thing, but you will get. they catch you if you are dishonest deception causes problems and nonsense will lead you to ruin the words of good people are a source of life but evil hides behind the words of the wicked hate causes problems love ignores evils what others do if you have good sense it will show when you speak but if you are stupid they will hit you with a stick if you have good sense you will learn all you can but foolish words will soon destroy you great wealth may be a strength but poverty is no strength protection if you live right the reward is a good life if you are evil all you have is sin except correction and you will find life reject correction and you will lose your way you can hide your hatred by telling lies but you are a fool by spreading lies You will say the wrong thing if You talk too much, so be sensible and watch what you say.

The words of a good person are like pure silver, but the thoughts of a bad person are almost worthless. Useful instructions help many, but it kills fools. their own stupidity when the Lord blesses you with riches you have nothing to repent of fools enjoy doing evil but anyone with good sense enjoys acting wisely what bad people most fear will happen to them but good people will get what those thieves want most They will disappear when a storm comes but God will keep everyone safe who obeys Him. Having a lazy person at work is like a mouth full of vinegar smoke in your eyes.

If you respect the Lord, you will live longer. If you continue doing bad things, your life will be shortened. If you obey the Lord you will be happy but there is no future for the wicked the Lord protects everyone who lives well but destroys those who do evil good people will stand firm but the wicked will lose their land honest people speak sensibly a liar a liar you will be silenced if you obey the lord you will always know the right thing to say but no one will trust you if you tell lies proverbs chapter 11 the lord hates those who deceive but likes everyone who is honest too much pride can put you to shame, it is wiser to be humble if you do the right thing honesty will be your guide but if you are corrupt you will be trapped by your own dishonesty when God is angry money will not help you obeying God is the only way to be saved if you are really good you will do the right thing if you are evil, your own sin will destroy you.

Honesty may keep you safe, but if you can't be trusted, you get caught when the wicked die, their hopes die with them, trouble passes. the Lord's people and strike down the wicked the dishonest use gossip to destroy their neighbors the good people are protected by their own good sense when honest people prosper and the wicked disappear the whole city celebrates when God blesses his people his city prosper but deceitful liars can destroy a city it is stupid to say bad things about your neighbors if you are sensible you will keep quiet a gossip tells everything but a true friend will keep a secret a city without wise leaders will end in ruin a city with many wise leaders will stay safe it is dangerous to guarantee the payment of someone's debts, don't do it, a kind woman will be respected, but a man must work hard to get rich, kindness is rewarded, but if you are cruel, you get hurt, meanness It doesn't get you anywhere, but kindness is always rewarded. do what is right and you will live keep doing wrong and you will die the Lord hates crafty people but he likes everyone who lives well you can be sure of this all criminals will be punished but God's people not a beautiful woman who acts foolishly is like a gold ring on a pig's snout good people want the best but troublemakers hope to cause trouble sometimes you can get rich by being generous or poor by being greedy generosity will be rewarded give a glass of water and you will do it receive in return a glass of water, charge too much for grain and you will be cursed, sell it at a fair price and you will be praised, strive to do the right thing and you will win friends, look for trouble and you will find it, trust in your wealth and you will be a failure but God's people It will prosper like healthy plants The fools who cause problems in the family will not inherit anything They will end up as slaves to someone with good since they live well and you will eat from the life tree and if you act wisely others will follow you If good people are rewarded here on this earth everyone those who are cruel and evil will surely be punished proverbs chapter 12 accepting correction is wise rejecting it is stupid the Lord pleases everyone who lives well but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans sin cannot offer security but if you live right you will be as safe as a tree with deep roots a helpful wife is sworn to her husband but a shameless wife will make his bones rot good people have kind thoughts but You should never trust the advice of someone evil.

Bad advice is a death trap, but good advice is like a shield. Once the wicked are defeated, they are gone forever, but no one who obeys God will be overthrown. Good sense is praiseworthy, but stupidity. It's a curse It's better to be normal and have only one servant than to think you're someone and starve Good people are kind to animals but a bad person is cruel Hardworking farmers have more than enough food Dreamers are nothing more than stupid fools an evil person tries to hide behind evil good people are like trees with deep roots we catch ourselves telling lies but we stay out of trouble by living right we are rewarded or punished for what we say and do fools believe that They know what is best but a sensible person listens to advice losing his temper it is foolish to ignore an insult it is intelligent an honest person tells the truth in court but a dishonest person says nothing but lies sharp words cut like a sword but words of wisdom they heal the truth will last forever lies are soon discovered an evil mind is deceitful but kind thoughts bring happiness good people never have problems but the troublemakers have had more than enough the Lord hates all life but he is everyone's friend who can be trusted be sensible and don't tell everything you know that only fools spread nonsense everywhere work hard and you will be a leader be lazy and you will end up being a slave Woori it is a heavy burden but a kind word always brings joy it is better to do the right thing to do is to lose your way by doing evil anyone who is too lazy to cook will die of hunger but a great worker is a valuable treasure follow the path to life and you will not be bothered by deaths proverbs chapter 13 children with good sense accept the correction from their parents but stubborn children completely ignore it.

You will be well rewarded for saying something kind, but all some people think about is how to be cruel and mean. Keep what you know to yourself and you will be safe. Talk too much and you'll be done for, no matter how much you want it, it's in his word. It helps a little but hard work will reward you with more than enough a good person hates deception but those who are evil cause shame and dishonor live well and you are safe but sin will destroy you some who have nothing can pretend to be rich and others who have everything they pretend to be poor the rich may have to pay a ransom but the poor don't have that problem the lamp of a good person continues to shine the lamp of a bad person soon goes out too much pride causes problems be sensible and follow the path advice ill-received money will disappear little by little it will grow and grow not getting what you want can make you feel sick but a wish that comes true is a tree that gives life if you reject God's teachings you will pay the price if you obey his orders you will be rewarded Sound instruction is a life-giving source that helps you escape from all deadly traps.

Good judgment is praised, but people without good sense are headed for disaster. If you have good sense, you will act sensibly, but fools act like fools, whoever they are. deliver your message can make things better or worse for you all who reject correction will be poor and dishonored all who accept correction will be praised it is a good feeling to get what you want but only a stupid fool hates turning away from evil wise friends make you wise but you hurt yourself walking with fools you will get into trouble if you sin but you will be rewarded if you live well if you obeyed God you will have something to leave to your grandchildren if you do not obey God those who live well You will get what you leave even when the land of the poor produce good crops.

They will be cheated out of what they grow. If you love your children, you will correct them if you don't love them. You will not correct them if you live correctly. you will have plenty to eat if you do not live well you will leave empty proverbs chapter 14 a woman's family is held together by her wisdom but can be destroyed by her foolishness by living well you show that you respect the Lord by being deceitful you show that you despise him proud fools are punished for their stupid words but sensible words can save your life without the help of aox there can be no harvest but with a strong ox a great harvest is possible an honest witness tells the truth a dishonest witness tells nothing but lies, he mocks wisdom and you will never find it, but if you have understanding, knowledge comes easily, stay away from fools or you won't learn anything.

Wise people have enough common sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost, fools. I don't care if they are wrong, but God is pleased when people do the right thing, no one else can really know how sad or happy you are. A good person's tenth lasts longer than an evil person's house. You may think you are on the path. Right path and still end up dead Pain can hide behind laughter and happiness can end in pain You reap what you plant, whether good or bad Don't be stupid and believe everything you hear Be smart and know where you're going Just a stupid fool is never be cautious so be very careful and don't get into trouble fools have a bad temper and no one likes you you can't be trusted stupidity leads to foolishness be smart and learn the evil ones will come crawling towards you those who obey God have no friends if you are poor but you have many friends if you are rich it is wrong to hate others but God blesses all those who are kind to the poor it is wrong to make evil plans but you will have loyal friends if you want to do what correct hard work is worth it but empty words make you poor wisdom can make you rich but foolishness leads to more foolishness and in their testimony it can save your life but liars cannot be trusted if you respect the Lord you and your children you have a strong fortress and life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps the rulers of powerful nations are honored the rulers of weakened Asians are nothing at all it is wise to be patient but it is stupid to lose one's temper it is healthy to be contempt but envy It can devour you if you mistreat the poor you insult your Creator if you are kind to them you show him respect in times of trouble the wicked are destroyed but even in death the innocent have faith wisdom is found in the minds of people with good sense but fools do not know how to do good brings honor to a nation but sin brings dishonor Kings reward servants who act wisely but punish those who act foolishly proverbs chapter 15 a kind response calms angry feelings but harsh words The agitators come words of wisdom from the wise but fools talk nonsense the Lord sees everything whether good or bad kind words are good medicine but deceitful words can really hurt don't be stupid and disobey your parents be smart accept the correction good people become rich but those who are evil will lose what they have words of wisdom make sense the thoughts of a fool make no sense the Lord dislikes the gifts of the wicked but it makes him happy when his people pray to the Lord dislikes all those who do evil but loves everyone who does right if he deviates from the right path he will be punished if he rejects correction he will die if the Lord can see everything in the world of the Dead he can see in our hearts those who are they make fun of others they don't like to be corrected and won't ask someone with sense for help happiness makes you smile sadness can crush you anyone with good sense is eager to learn more but fools are hungry for nonsense but being happy is as good as a endless banquet it is better to obey Lord and have little than to be very rich and terribly confused a simple meal with love is better than a banquet where there is hatred losing your temper causes a lot of problems but staying calm resolves arguments being lazy is like walking in a forum patch but everyone who does good walks on a level path children with good sense make their parents happy but stupid children are hateful to them stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools but everyone who has good sense follows the straight path Without good advice, everything goes wrong, you have to be careful, plan so that things go well, give the right answer at the right time, make everyone happy, everyone who is wise, follow a path that leads upward to life and away from death.

Lord destroys the homes of the proud but protects the property of widows the Lord hates evil thoughts but kind words pleases being greedy causes problems for your family but you protect yourself by rejecting bribes good people think before responding evil people speak evil without even thinking the Lord does not even hear the prayers of the wicked but he answers the prayers of all who obey him a friendly smile makes you happy and the good news makes you feel strong healthy correction is good and if you accept it you will be wise only you had yourself to reject the instructions but it makes sense to accept them showing respect to the Lord will make you wise and being humble will bring you honor proverbs chapter 16 we humans make plans but the Lord has the last word we may think we know what is right but the Lord is the judge of our motives share your plans with the Lord and you will triumph the Lord has a reason for everything he does and he lets bad people live only to be punished the Lord does not like anyone who is conceited you can be sure that they will be punished if we really love God our sins we will be forgiven if we show him respect we will turn away from sin when we please the Lord even our enemies become friends with us it is better to be honest and poor than dishonest and rich we make our own plans but the Lord decides where come on they will go rulers speak with authority and are never wrong the Lord doesn't like it when we cheat in business justice makes rulers powerful they should hate evil and like honesty and truth an angry ruler can kill you so be wise, do not make one angry when a ruler is happy and pleased with you it is like a refreshing rain and you will live it is much better to be wise and sensible and to be rich God's people avoid evil ways and protect themselves by watching where they go too much pride will destroy It is better for you to be humble and poor than to get rich with what you take by force if you know what you are doing you will prosper God blesses everyone who trusts in him good judgment proves that you are wise and if you speak kindly you can teach others good sense It is a source that gives life but fools are punished for their foolishness you can persuade others if you are wise and speak sensibly kind words are like honey they encourage you and make you feel strong sometimes what seems right is really a way to go death the hungrier you are, the harder you work useless people plan trouble even their words burn like a flaming fire gossip is not good, it causes resentment and comes between friends do not trust violent people they will trick you into doing wrong When someone tells you wink or smile behind your back, trouble is on its way.

Gray hair is a glorious crown worn by those who have lived rightly. Controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city. We make our own decisions, but only the Lord determines. what happens proverbs chapter 17 a dry piece of bread eaten in peace and quiet is better than a banquet where everyone argues that a hardworking slave will replace a bad child and that slave will receive the same inheritance as each child receives silver and gold are proven by flames of fire our thoughts are tested by the Lord troublemakers listen to troublemakers and liars listen to liars by insulting the poor you insult your Creator you will be punished if you make fun of someone in trouble grandparents are proud of their grandchildren and children should Being proud of your parents sounds strange for a fool to speak sense but it is even worse for a ruler to tell lies a bribe works miracles like a magic amulet that brings good luck you will keep your friends if you forgive them but you will lose your friends if you keep talking about them what they did wrong a sensible person accepts correction but you can't beat common sense in a fool cruel people want to rebel and that's why vicious attackers will be sent against them a bear was robbed Cubs are much less dangerous than a stubborn fool.

You will always have problems if you are bad to those who are good to you. The beginning of an argument is like a water leak, so stop it before real problems arise. The law does not like those who defend the guilty or condemn the innocent. Why should fools have money for an education when they refuse to learn? A friend is always a friend and relatives are born to share our problems. it's stupid to guarantee someone else's loan a wicked and proud man loves trouble and keeps begging to be hurt dishonesty doesn't do you any good and telling lies will get you in trouble it's never nice to be the parent of a fool and have nothing left to do pain if you are happy you feel good if you are sad you hurt all thieves except secret bribes to prevent justice from being done anyone with wisdom knows what makes sense but fools can never make up their minds foolish children bring sadness to their father and pain to their father mother it is not fair to punish the innocent and those who do the right thing it makes a lot of sense to be a person of few words and keep calm even fools seem intelligent when they are silent proverbs chapter 18 it is selfish and stupid to think only of yourself and make fun of people who, since then, fools have no desire to learn that they would rather give their own opinion bad actions lead to shame and dishonor words of wisdom are a stream that flows from a deep source it is wrong to favor the guilty and preventing the innocent from getting justice nonsense will get you in a lot of trouble Talking nonsense is like setting a trap to destroy yourself.

There is nothing as delicious as the taste of gossip that melts in your mouth. Being lazy is no different from being a troublemaker. The Lord is a mighty tower where his people can run for safety. The rich think. your money is a wall of protection pride leads to destruction humility leads to honor it is stupid and shameful to give an answer before listening being cheerful helps when we are sick but nothing helps when we give up everyone who has good sense wants to learn a gift they will invite you to see anyone who may think you have won your case in court until your opponent speaks, drawing straws is one way to resolve a difficult case reconciling with a friend you have offended is harder than going through a city wall, make his words good. you will be glad you did words can bring death or life talks too much and you will eat everything you say a man's greatest treasure is his wife she is a gift from the lord the poor should ask for help but the rich can give a harsh answer some friends don't help but a true friend is closer than your own family proverbs chapter 19 it is better to be poor and live well than to be a stupid liar willpower and stupidity don't go well together if you are too anxious you will miss it the road we are ruined by our own stupidity although we blame the Lord the rich have many friends the poor have none witnesses dishonest and liars did not escape punishment everyone tries to be friends with those who can help them if you are poor your own relatives reject you and your friends are worse when you really need them they are not there do yourself a favor by having good people you will be glad you did dishonest witnesses and the liars will be destroyed it is not right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule instead of a king it is wise to be patient and show how you are by forgiving others.

An angry king roars like a lion, but when a king is pleased it is like dew on the crops. A foolish son brings dishonor to his father, a nagging wife, it goes on and on like the drip, drip, drip of rain, you may inherit everything you have from your parents, but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord, if you are lazy and you sleep all the time, you will die of hunger, you will obey the Lord's teachings and you will live, you will disobey and you will die. Taking care of the poor is lending to the Lord and you will be well rewarded.

Correct your children before it is too late. If you do not punish them, you are destroying them. people with bad character are always in trouble and need help again and again pay attention to advice and accept correction so that you can live sensibly we can make many plans but the Lord will do what he has decided what matters most is loyalty It is better to be poor than to be poor to be a liar to show respect to the Lord it brings true life if you do you can relax without fear of danger some people are too lazy to raise their hands to feed themselves stupid fools learn common sense by seeing others punished a person sensible learns by being corrected children who bring misfortune They steal from their father and chase away their mother if you stop learning you will forget what you already know a lying witness makes fun of the judicial system and criminals think that crime is really delicious every stupid fool is just waiting to be punished proverbs chapter 20 is notsmart getting drunk drinking makes you look ridiculous and leads to fights an angry ruler is like a roaring lion makes anyone angry and you're dead makes you look good when you avoid a fight Only fools love to fight if you're too lazy to plow, Don't expect a harvest, someone's thoughts can be as deep as the ocean, but if you are smart, you will discover them.

There are many who say you can trust me, but can they be trusted? Good people live rightly and God blesses children who follow his example when rulers decide cases weigh the evidence can any of us really say that my thoughts are pure and my sins are gone? two things the Lord hates our scales and dishonest measurements shows the good or bad that children do what they are like hearing and seeing are gifts from the Lord if you sleep all the time you will starve get up and work you will have enough food everyone likes to brag about having gotten a bargain sensible words are better than gold or jewels you deserve to lose your coat if you lend it to someone to secure payment for the death of a stranger the food you will get by cheating may taste delicious but becomes gravel make sure you have good advice before making plans or starting a war stay away from gossip who tell everything children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time comes getting rich quick can be a damn don't even try to trust the Lord and he will help you the Lord hates dishonest scales and weights so don't cheat, how can we know what will happen to us when only the Lord decides?

Don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before thinking. A wise ruler severely punishes every criminal. Our inner thoughts are a lamp of the Lord. and search our hearts rulers are protected by the mercy and loyalty of God but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last young people are proud of their strength but the gray hairs of wisdom are even more beautiful a severe beating can eliminate all evil of you proverbs chapter 21 the lord controls rulers just as he determines the course of rivers we may think we are doing the right thing but the lord always knows what is in our hearts doing what is right and just pleases the lord more than a bad offering people are proud and arrogant but sin is the only crop they produce if you plan and work hard you will have a lot if you rush you will end up poor cheating to get rich is a foolish dream and no less than suicide you destroy yourself by being cruel and violent and refuse to live the right thing all criminals are liars but anyone who is innocent will do the right thing it is better to stay outside on the roof of your house and live inside with a nagging wife even people want to do wrong even to their own friends and ignorant children fool learns by seeing others punished a sensible person learns by being instructed God is always just he knows what the wicked do and you will punish them if you do not help the poor do not expect to be heard when you ask for help a secret bribe will save you from wrath fierce of someone when justice is done good citizens will rejoice and criminals will be terrified if you stop using good sense you will find yourself in the grave heavy drinkers and others who live gain if a pleasure they will lose everything they have God's people will escape but all the wicked will pay the price it is better in the desert than at home with a nagging complaining wife be sensible and accumulate precious treasures do not waste them like a fool if you try to be kind and good you will be blessed with life, goodness and honor a wise person can defeating a city full of soldiers and capturing their fortress by watching what you say can save you a lot of trouble if you are proud and conceited everyone will say you are lazy if you want too much and are too lazy to work it can be fatal but people who obey God always is generous the Lord despises the offerings of evil people with evil motives if you tell lies in court you are finished, only a reliable witness can do the job evil people deceive in their own way, but God's people think before taking a step, without No matter how much you know or what plans you have, make sure you cannot defeat the lord even if your army has forces ready for battle the lord will always win proverbs chapter 22 a good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold the rich and the poor they are all created by the lord when you see trouble coming don't be stupid and walk straight towards them be smart and hide respect and serve the lord your reward will be wealth a long life and honor thieves walk a path full of thorny traps stay away from there teach your children right from wrong and when they grow up they will continue to do good the poor are ruled by the rich and those who borrow are slaves to the moneylenders troublemakers get into trouble and their terrible anger will get them nowhere Lord bless all those who give free food to poor arguments and fights will end if you drive away those who insult others the king is a friend of all those who are sincere and speak kindly the Lord takes care of everyone who shows good sense but frustrate the plans of liars Don't be liars so lazy that you say if I go to work a lion will eat me the words of a bad woman are like a deep hole if you anger the Lord you will fall straight in all children are stupid but firm correction will make them change cheat the poor to gain profit or give gifts to the rich either way you lose here are some sayings from people with wisdom so listen carefully as I teach you, you will be happy to know that you know these sayings and can recite them.

I am teaching them to you today so that you can trust the Lord I have written 30 sayings full of good advice you can completely trust them to give you the right words for those in your charge do not take advantage of the poor or deceive them in court the Lord He is their defender and what you do to them he will do to you. Don't make friends with anyone who has a bad character. You can end up like them and get caught in a trap. Don't guarantee to pay someone else's debt. You don't have the money that you could lose. your bed do not move a limit set by your ancestors if you do your job well you will work for a ruler and you will never be a slave proverbs chapter 23 when you are invited to eat with a key who are your best manners don't do it Don't go and stuff yourself , that would be the same as cutting your throat.

Don't be greedy for all that fancy food. It may not be as tasty. Stop trying so hard to get rich. Your money is gone before you know it. an eagle suddenly taking off don't accept an invitation to eat food from a selfish person no matter how good they are people like that take note of how much you eat they say take as much as you want but they don't mean it every bite will come back away and all your kind words will be wasted don't talk to fools they will only mock don't move a boundary marker or take the land that belongs to the orphans almighty god is there to defend them against you listen to the instructions and do your best to learn don't stop correct your children, you will not kill them by being firm and it may even save their lives, my children, if you show good sense I will be happy and if you are sincere, I really will be. rejoice, do not be jealous of sinners, but always honor the Lord, then you will truly have hope for the future, listen to me, my children, be wise and have enough common sense to follow the right path, do not be a heavy drinker or gorge yourself on meal. it will make you sleepy and you will end up poor with only rags to wear pay attention to your father and do not neglect your mother when she grows old invest in truth and wisdom discipline and good sense and do not separate yourself from them make your father truly happy by living correctly and showing good judgment make your parents proud especially your mother my son pays close attention and gladly follows my example bad women and unfaithful wives or like a deep well they are waiting to attack you like a gang of thieves with victim after victim who is always in trouble arguing and fight who has cuts and bruises whose eyes are red everyone who stays up late having just one more drink don't even look at those colorful things bubbling in the glass they fall so easily but then bites like a poisonous snake you will see strange things and your mind will play tricks on you you will feel tossed around like someone trying to sleep on a boat in the middle of a storm you will be bruised all over without even remembering how it all happened and you will lie awake wondering when morning will come so you can drink more proverbs chapter 24 do not be jealous of thieves nor do you want to be their friends the only thing they think and talk about is violence and cruelty use wisdom and understanding to establish your home let good sense fill the rooms with priceless treasures wisdom brings strength and knowledge gives power battles are won by listening to advice and making many plans wisdom is too much for fools their advice is no good no one except troublemakers invent problems that everyone hates senseless fools who devise ways to sin don't you give up and be helpless in times of trouble do not stop rescuing those who are condemned to die do not say that you did not know God can read your mind he observes each of us and knows our thoughts and God will pay us for what we do honey It is good for you my children and it tastes sweet wisdom is like honey for your life if you find it your future is bright do not be a cruel person who attacks good people and hurts their families, even if good people fall seven times, They will rise, but when trouble strikes the wicked, that is their end.

Do not be happy to see your enemies stumble and fall, the Lord will discover it and will be unhappy. then you will stop being angry with them don't let evil people worry you or make you jealous they will soon go out like the flame of a lamp that extinguishes my children you must respect the Lord in the king and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against any of them, let him know what sudden disaster the Lord or a ruler could bring, here are some more sayings that make sense when you judge, you must be just if you let the guilty go, people of all nations will hate and I curse you but If you punish the guilty, everything will go well for you and you will prosper.

Giving an honest answer is a sign of true friendship. Prepare your fields and sow your crops before starting a house. Do not accuse anyone who is not guilty. Never tell a lie or tell anyone. I will take revenge on you one time I walked through a lazy fool's vineyard field there were thorns and weeds everywhere and the stone wall had fallen down when I saw this it taught me a lesson take a little nap a little fold your hands and twirl your thumbs suddenly poverty hits you and everything is gone proverbs chapter 25 here are more proverbs of solomon were copied by the officials of king hezekiah of judah god is praised for being mysterious rulers are praised for explaining mr. ism that can fully understand the thoughts of a ruler, reach beyond the sky and deep into the earth, silver must be purified before it can be used to make anything of value.

Evil people must be eliminated before anyone can rule justly. Try to look important in a ruler's court, it is better that the ruler gives you a high position and that you are embarrassed in front of the royal officials, make sure you are right before suing someone or you might lose the case and feel embarrassed. When you and someone else don't get along, don't gossip about it, others will find out and your reputation will be ruined. The right word at the right time is like precious gold set in silver. Listening to good advice is worth much more than jewelry made of gold a messenger you can trust is as refreshing as cool water in summer broken promises are worse than rain clouds that bring no rain patience and kind conversations can convince to a ruler and overcome any problems eating too much honey can make you sick, don't visit your friends too often or they will get tired and stop hating you.

Telling lies about your friends is like attacking them with clubs, swords and sharp arrows. A friend you can't rely on in times of trouble is like having a toothache. or a sore foot singing to someone in deep pain is like pouring vinegar on an open wound if your enemies are hungry give them food and if they are thirsty give them drink this will be the same as heaping hot coals on their heads and the Lord will reward you with as sure as the rain that comes from the north is caused by cruel words it is better to stay outside on the roof of your house than to live inside with an annoying wife good news from afar is refreshing like cold water when you are thirsty when a good person gives in to the evil is like throwing garbage in a stream of clear water you don't eat too much honey nor do you always want praise losing self-control leaves you as desperate as a city without a wall proverbs chapter 26 expecting snow in Sabah and rain in the dry season makes more sense thanhonor a fool a curse you do not deserve we will take wings and fly like a sparrow or swallow horses and donkeys must be beaten and bridled and fools must also not Don't play the fool by answering a fool, but if you answer some fool, show him how stupid he is so that he doesn't feel smart.

Sending a message from a fool is like cutting off your foot and drinking poison to a fool with words of wisdom. It's like an athlete with legs that can't move. Are you going to honor a fool? Why not shoot a slingshot with a stone tied tightly? a thorn waved in the hand of a drunk is no worse than a proverb in the mouth of a fool. It is no smarter to shoot arrows at every passerby than to hire a bunch of useless nobodies. The dogs return to eating their vomit just as the fools repeat their nonsense.

There is more hope for a fool than for someone who says, "Really smart, don't be." lazy and keeps saying there is a lion outside a door turns on its hinges but a lazy person just rolls over in bed some of us are so lazy that we don't raise our hands to feed ourselves a lazy person says I'm smarter than others It is better to grab a mad dog by the ears than to participate in someone else's argument. It is not crazier to shoot sharp, flaming arrows and deceive someone and say I was just deceiving where there is no fuel the fire goes out where there is no no gossip. arguments come to an end troublemakers trouble begins just as sparks and fuel begin in the distance there is nothing as delicious as the taste of gossip that melts in your mouth hide hateful thoughts behind soft talk it's like covering a clay pot with a cheap glaze Talking pleasantly about an enemy hides more evil plans than can be counted, so don't believe a word of it.

Everyone will see those evil plans. If you dig a hole, you will fall into it. If you start rolling a stone, it will roll again. Be careful. for anyone who tells lies and flatters, they want to trap you proverbs chapter 27 do not boast about tomorrow every day brings its own surprises do not boast about yourself let others praise you stones and sand are heavy but the problems caused by a fool is a much heavier burden an angry person is dangerous but a jealous person is even worse a truly good friend will correct you openly you can trust a friend who corrects you but the kisses of an enemy are nothing more than lies if you have already eaten not enough honey It doesn't taste good but if you are very hungry you will eat anything when you are away from home you feel like a bird without a nest the sweet smell of incense can make you feel good but true friendship is better still don't abandon an old friend of yours family or visit your relatives when you are in trouble a close friend is better than distant relatives my son shows good sense then I will be happy and will be able to respond to anyone who criticizes me be cautious and hide when you see danger don't do it Don't be stupid and get involved in trouble.

Don't lend money to a stranger unless they give you something to guarantee payment. Greeting loudly early in the morning is the same as a curse, a constant drip of rain and a wife's complaints are one and it is still easier to catch the wind or have olive oil in your hand and stop an annoying wife just as iron sharpens iron friends sharpen the minds of others take care of a tree and you will eat its fruit take care of your master and you will be praised you see your face in a mirror and your thoughts in the minds of others death and the grave are never satisfied and neither are we gold and silver are tested in a red hot furnace but we are tested by praise no matter how hard you hit a fool you cannot eliminate foolishness you must take good care of your sheep and goats because wealth and honor don't last forever after the hay is cut and the new growth appears and the harvest is over you can sell lambs and goats to buy clothes and land with the milk from the goats you can make enough cheese to feed your family and all your servants proverbs chapter 28 the wicked flee when no one pursues them but those who live well are as brave as lions in times of the Civil War there are many leaders but a sensible leader restores law and order when a poor man takes power and mistreats the poor it is like a heavy rain that destroys the crops the lawbreakers hunt down the criminals but they respect the law the citizens always oppose them the criminals do not know what justice means but all those who respect the Lord they understand it completely it is better to be poor and live well than to be rich and dishonest it makes sense to obey God's law but you dishonor your parents if you make friends with worthless nobodies if you make money by charging high interest rates you will lose everything to someone who He cares about the poor.

God cannot bear the prayers of anyone who disobeys his law by leading good people into sin. For you, you dig a hole yourself, but everyone who lives well will have a bright future. The rich have a high opinion of themselves, but any poor and sensible person sees clearly through them when an honest person wins it's time to celebrate when the criminals are in control it's better to hide if you don't confess your sins you will be a failure but god will be merciful if you confess your sins and the you deliver the lord blesses everyone who is afraid of doing evil but if you are cruel you will end up in trouble a ruler who mistreats the poor is like a roaring LAN or a bear hunting for food a leader without a heart is a fool but anyone who refuses To get rich by deceiving others you will live a long time Don't help the murderers keep them running as long as they live honestly it will keep you safe but all those who are corrupt will fall suddenly, work hard and you will waste a lot of time and have a lot of problems.

God blesses his loyal people but punishes all those who want to get rich quickly, it is not like that. You have the right to be unfair, but some people can be bribed with just a piece of bread. Don't be selfish and eager to get rich. You will end up worse than you imagine. Honest correction is appreciated more than praise if you cheat on your parents and don't. Don't think it's wrong, you are a common thief, selfish people cause problems, but you will live a full life if you trust in the Lord. Only fools would trust what only they think, but if you live wisely, you will do everything well, giving to the poor. will keep you away from poverty, but if you close your eyes to their needs, everyone will curse you When criminals are in control, everyone tries to hide, but when they lose power, good people are everywhere proverbs chapter 29, if you continue to be stubborn after many warnings you will suddenly discover you have gone too far when justice rules a nation everyone rejoices when injustice rules everyone moans if you love wisdom your parents will rejoice but chasing bad women will cost you everything that an honest ruler strengthens to the nation a ruler who accepts bribes will bring ruin flattery is nothing less than laying a trap your sins will catch you but everyone who lives well will sing and celebrate the wicked do not care about the rights of the poor but good people do mock of others is a spark that lights a city on fire using good sense and putting out the flames of anger, be wise and don't be a fool, you will get no satisfaction because all the fool would do is mock and shout.

A murderer hates everyone who is honest and lives well. do not be foolish and quickly lose your temper be sensible and patient a ruler who listens to lies will have corrupt officials the poor had all those who abused them must depend on God for light Kings who are fair to the first will rule forever correct their children and they will be wise children out of control disgraced their mother's crime increases when criminals are in power but law abiding citizens will see them fall if you correct your children they will bring you peace and happiness without the guidance of God the law and order will disappear but God blesses everyone because he pays his law even when servants are intelligent it takes more than words to make them obey there is more hope for a fool and for someone who speaks without thinking slaves that you treat kindly live from their childhood they will cause you pain a person with a bad temper provokes arguments and commits many sins too much pride brings dishonor humility leads to honor if you participate in a crime you are your worst enemy because even under oath you cannot tell the truth do not fall into the trap of being a coward trust the lord and you will be safe many try to become friends with a ruler but justice comes from the lord good people and criminals cannot be tolerated proverbs chapter 30 these are the sayings and message of acrid son of Jacob someone cries out to God I am completely exhausted How can I last?

I'm too stupid to be considered human. I was never wise and I don't understand what God is like. Has anyone gone up to heaven and come down again? Did anyone catch the wind? Has anyone enveloped the sea or marked boundaries for the land? If you know of anyone who has done things like this, then tell me his name and the name of his children. Everything God says is true and is a shield for all who. come to him for safety don't change what God has said he will correct you and show you that you are a liar there are two things Lord that I want you to do for me before I die make me absolutely honest and don't let me be too poor or too rich give me fair what i need if i have too much to eat i might forget about you if i don't have enough i might steal and dishonor your name don't tell a slave owner something bad about one of them the slaves that slave will curse you and you will be in trouble some people curse their father and even their mother others think they are perfect but are stained by sin some people are conceited and act like snobs others are so greedy that they devour the poor and homeless greed has twins each with a name dame there are three or four things that are never satisfied the world of the dead and a childless wife the thirsty earth and a flaming fire do not mock your father or disobey your mother crows They will gouge out your eyes and the vultures will eat the rest there are three or four things I can't understand how eagles fly so high or snakes crawl on rocks how ships navigate the ocean or people fall in love an unfaithful wife says sleeping with another man is as natural as eating there are three or four things they do the earth shakes and they are unbearable a slave who becomes king a fool who eats too much a hateful woman who finds a husband and the slave who takes the place of the woman who owns her on this earth four things are small but very wise ants that seemed weak but they store food all summer Badgers that look weak but live among the rocks Locusts that have no king but march like an army Lizards that can be caught in your hand, but sneak into palaces Three or four creatures actually strut around Of those fearless lions that rule the jungle, those proud roosters, those mountain goats and those rulers who have no enemies, if you are bragging foolishly or planning something evil, then stop now if you churn milk. you get butter if you hit your nose you get blood and if you stay angry you get in trouble proverbs chapter 31 these are the sayings that his mother taught King Lemuel of Massa my son Lemuel you were born in answer to my prayers so listen carefully don't waste your life chasing women this has ruined many kings kings and leaders should not get drunk or want to drink drinking makes you forget your responsibilities and you mistreat the poor beer and wine are only for the dying or for those who have lost all hope, let them drink and forget how poor and miserable they feel, but they must defend those who are defenseless and hopeless, be just and do justice to the poor and the helpless.

A truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can have. She finds that her husband depends on her and she never disappoints him. She is good to him every day of her life and with her own hands she gladly makes clothes. She is like a sailboat that brings food from the other side of the sea. She gets up before dawn to she prepares food for her family and her servants she knows how to buy land and plant a vineyard and she always works hard she knows when to buy or sell and she stays busy until late at night she spins her own cloth and helps the poor and needy her family She has warm clothes and that's why she doesn't worry when it snows.

She sews herself and everything she wears is beautiful. Her husband is a well-known and respected leader in the city. She makes clothes to sell in the owners' store. She is strong and elegant as well as cheerful. about the future her words are sensible and her advice is thoughtful she takes good care of her family and is never lazy her children praise her and with great pride her husband says that there are many good women but you are the best charm can deceive and beauty fades But a woman who honors the Lord deserves to be praised, show her respect, praise her in public for what she has done.