A good person's words will benefit many people, but you can kill yourself with stupidity.

But because the Philosopher was wise, he kept on teaching the people what he knew. He studied proverbs and honestly tested their truth.

The branches of the trees are withered and broken, and women gather them for firewood. Because the people have understood nothing, God their Creator will not pity them or show them any mercy.

My people are doomed because they do not acknowledge me. You priests have refused to acknowledge me and have rejected my teaching, and so I reject you and will not acknowledge your sons as my priests.

People will do these things to you because they have not known either the Father or me.

I can assure you that they are deeply devoted to God; but their devotion is not based on true knowledge.

I pray that your love will keep on growing more and more, together with true knowledge and perfect judgment,

They can't wait to do something bad. They're always ready to kill.

If you stay calm, you are wise, but if you have a hot temper, you only show how stupid you are.

Plan carefully and you will have plenty; if you act too quickly, you will never have enough.

Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then?

Selfish people are in such a hurry to get rich that they do not know when poverty is about to strike.

I swear I have never acted wickedly and never tried to deceive others.

Keep your temper under control; it is foolish to harbor a grudge.

This, now, is what the Sovereign LORD says: "I am placing in Zion a foundation that is firm and strong. In it I am putting a solid cornerstone on which are written the words, 'Faith that is firm is also patient.'