Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. -- "Old Master" 5:2
Does a wild donkey bray when it has grass, or an ox bellow when it has fodder? How can a wild donkey bray when it has grass, and how can an ox roar when it has fodder? . -- "Old Master" 6:5
I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. My heart is troubled and I want to express my sorrow. -- "Jiu Bo" 7:11
Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds thrive without water? Can papyrus grow tall without mud? How can reed grow hair without water? -- "Jiu Bo" 8:11
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? The old have wisdom, and the old have knowledge. -- "Job 12:12"
The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning. The lamp of the wicked is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning. His fire shall not shine. --Job 18:5
That the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment. In the blink of an eye. -- "Jiu Bo" 20:5
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your own hands.
Whatever you do , work at it with all your heart.
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.
Everyone should e quick to listen, slow to speak and slower to become angry.
Aim for perfection, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.
The fruit of spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Faith by itself, if it is not a accompanied by action, is dead.
Redress the justice of the poor and orphans. Do justice to the poor and needy. "Old Poetry" 82:3 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Love and faithfulness meet each other. Righteousness and peace love each other. "Old Poetry" 85:10 turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,
?"Proverbs" 2:2
Seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.
There are seven things that the heart hates: arrogant eyes, lying tongue, and innocent people. Bloody hands, a heart that devises evil plans, feet that are swift to do evil, false witnesses who tell lies, and one who sows dissension among brothers. "Old Proverbs" 6:16-19 Wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I possess knowledge and discretion.
Wisdom dwells in the spirit, and finds knowledge and counsel. Proverbs 8:12 The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
The man of integrity walks securely. Those who take crooked paths will be exposed.
"Old Proverbs" 10:9 Love covers over all wrongs.