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

[Music] proverbs [Music] proverbs 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 and honest and fair from these an ordinary person can learn to be smart and young people can gain knowledge and good sense if you are already wise you will become even wiser and if you are smart 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 only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice my child obey the teachings of your parents and where their teachings as you would a lovely hat or a pretty necklace don't be tempted by sinners or listen when they say come on let's gang up and kill somebody just for the fun of it there well and healthy now but we'll finish them off once and for all we'll take their valuables and fill our homes with stolen goods if you join our gang you'll get your share don't follow anyone like that or do what they do they are in a big hurry to commit some crime perhaps even murder they are like a bird that sees the bait but ignores the trap they gang up to murder someone but they are the victims the wealth you get from crime robs you of your life wisdom shout to the streets wherever crowds gather she shouts in the marketplaces and near the city gates she says to the people how much longer will you enjoy being stupid fools won't you ever stop sneering and laughing at knowledge listen as I correct you and tell you what I think you completely ignored me and refuse to listen you rejected my advice and paid no attention when I warned you so when you are struck by some terrible disaster or when trouble and distress surround you like a whirlwind I will laugh and make fun you will ask for my help but I won't listen you will search but you won't find me no you would not learn and you refuse to respect the Lord you rejected my advice and paid no attention when I warned you now you will eat the fruit of what you have done until you are stuffed full with your own schemes sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools but if you listen to me you will be safe and secure without fear of disaster proverbs chapter 2 my child you must follow and treasure my teachings and my instructions keep in tune with wisdom and think what it means to have common sense beg as loud as you can for good common sense search for wisdom as you would search for silver or hidden treasure then you will understand what it means to respect and to know the Lord God all wisdom comes from the Lord and so do common sense and understanding God gives helpful advice to everyone who obeys him and protects all of those who live as they should God sees that justice is done and he watches over everyone who is faithful to him with wisdom you will learn what is right and honest and fair wisdom will control your mind and you will be pleased with knowledge sound judgment and good sense will watch over you wisdom will protect you from evil schemes and from those liars who turn from doing good to live in the darkness most of all they enjoy being mean and deceitful they are dishonest themselves and all they do is crooked wisdom will protect you from the smooth talk of a sinful woman who breaks a wedding vows and leaves the man she married when she was young the road to her house leads down to the dark world of the dead visit her and you will never find the road to life again 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 rooted out proverbs chapter 3 my child remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely they will help you live a long and prosperous life let love and loyalty always show like a necklace and write them in your mind God and people will like you and consider you a success with all your heart you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment always let him lead you and he will clear the road for you to follow don't ever 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 him your money in the first part of all your crops then you will have more grain and grapes than you will ever need my child don't turn away or become bitter when the Lord corrects you the Lord corrects everyone he loves just as parents correct their favorite child God blesses everyone who has wisdom and common sense wisdom is worth more than silver it makes you much richer than gold wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels nothing you want compares with her in a right hand wisdom holds a long life and in her 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 hold on to her by his wisdom and knowledge the Lord created heaven and earth by his understanding he let the ocean break loose and clouds release the rain my child use common sense and sound judgment always keep them in mind they will help you to live a long and beautiful life you will walk safely and never stumble you will rest without a worry and sleep soundly so don't be afraid of sudden disasters or storms that strike those who are evil you can be sure that the Lord will protect you from harm do all you can for every one who deserves your help don't tell your neighbor to come back tomorrow if you can help today don't try to be mean to neighbors who trust you don't argue just to be arguing when you haven't been hurt don't be jealous of cruel people or follow their example the Lord doesn't like anyone who is dishonest but he lets good people be his friends he places a curse on the home of everyone who was evil but he blesses the home of every good person the Lord sneers at those who sneer at him but he is kind to everyone who is humble you will be praised if you are wise but you will be disgraced if you are a stubborn fool proverbs chapter 4 my child listened closely to my teachings and learned common sense my advice is useful so don't turn away when I was still very young and my mother's favorite child my father said to me if you follow my teachings and keep them in mind you will live be wise and learn good sense remember my teachings and do what I say if you love wisdom and don't reject her she will watch over you the best thing about wisdom is wisdom herself good sense is more important than anything else if you value wisdom and hold tightly to her great honors will be yours it will be like wearing a glorious crown of beautiful flowers my child if you listen and obey my teachings you will live a long time I have shown you the way that makes sense I have guided you along the right path your road won't be blocked and you won't stumble when you run hold firmly to my teaching and never let go it will mean life for you don't follow the bad example of cruel and evil people turn aside and keep going stay away from them they can't sleep or rest until they do wrong or harm some innocent victim their food and drink or violence and cruelty the lifestyle of good people is like sunlight at dawn that keeps getting brighter until broad daylight the lifestyle of the wicked is like total darkness and they will never know what makes them stumble my child listen carefully to everything I say don't forget a single word but think about it all knowing these teachings will mean true life and good health for you carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life never tell lies are be deceitful in what you say keep looking straight ahead without turning aside know where you are headed and you will stay on solid ground don't make a mistake by turning to the right or the left proverbs chapter 5 my son if you listen closely to my wisdom and good sense you will have sound judgment and you will always know the right thing to say the words of an immoral woman may be as sweet as honey and as smooth as olive oil but all that you really get from being with her is bitter poison and pain if you follow her she will lead you down to the world of the dead she has missed the path that leads to life and doesn't even know it my son listen to me and do everything I say stay away from a bad woman don't even go near the door of her house he will lose your self-respect and end up in debt some cruel person for the rest of your life strangers will get your money and everything else you have worked for when it's all over your body will waste away as you groan and shout I hated advise and correction I paid no attention to my teachers and now I am disgraced in front of everyone you should be faithful to your wife just as you take water from your own well and don't be like a stream from which just any woman may take a drink save yourself for your wife and don't have sex with other women be happy with the wife you married when you were young she is beautiful and graceful just like a deer you should be attracted to her and stay deeply in love don't go crazy over a woman who is unfaithful to her own husband the Lord sees everything and he watches us closely sinners are trapped and caught by their own evil deeds they get lost and die because of their foolishness and lack of self-control [Music] proverbs chapter 6 my child suppose you agree to pay the debt of someone who cannot repay a loan then you are trapped by your own words and you are now in the power of someone else here is what you should do go and beg for permission to call off the agreement do this before you fall asleep or even get sleepy save yourself just as a deer or a bird tries to escape from a hunter you lazy people can learn by watching an anthill ants don't have leaders but they store up food during harvest season how long will you lie there doing nothing at all and stop sleeping sleep a little a little fold your hands and twiddle your thumbs suddenly everything is gone as though it had been taken by an armed robber worthless Liars go around winking and giving signals to deceive others they are always thinking up something cruel and evil and they stir up trouble but they will be struck by sudden disaster and left without a hope there are six or seven kinds of people the Lord doesn't like those who are too proud or tell lies or murder those who make evil plans or are quick to do wrong those who tell lies in court or stir up trouble in a family obey the teaching of your parents always keep it in mind and never forget it their teaching will guide you when you walk protect you when you sleep and talk to you when you are awake the law of the Lord is a lamp and its teachings shine brightly correction and self-control will lead you through life they will protect you from the flattering words of someone else's wife don't let yourself be attracted by the charm and lovely eyes of someone like that a woman who sells her love can be bought for as little as the price of a meal but making love to another man's wife will cost you everything to carry burning coals you burn your clothes if you step on hot coals you burn your feet and if you go to bed with another man's wife you pay the price we don't put up with thieves not even with one who steals for something to eat and thieves who get caught must pay back seven times what was stolen and lose everything and if you go to bed with another man's wife you will destroy yourself by your own stupidity you will be beaten and forever disgraced because a jealous husband can be furious and merciless when he takes revenge he won't let you pay him off no matter what you offer proverbs chapter 7 my son pay close attention and don't forget what I tell you to do obey me and you will live let my instructions be your greatest treasure keep them at your fingertips 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 I once happened to see some foolish young men it was late in the evening sometime after dark one of these young men turned the corner and was walking by the house of an unfaithful wife she was dressed fancy like a woman of the street with only one thing in mind she was one of those women who are loud and restless and never stay at home who walk street after street waiting to trap a man she grabbed him and kissed him and with no sense of shame she said I had to offer a sacrifice and there is enough meat left over for a feast so I came looking for you and here you are the sheets on my bed are bright colored cloth from Egypt and I have covered it with perfume made of myrrh aloes and cinnamon let's go there and make love all night my husband is travelling and he's far away he took a lot of money along and he won't be back home before the middle of the month and so she tricked him with all of her sweet talk and her flattery right away he followed her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered or like a fool on the way to be punished and killed with arrows he was no more than a bird rushing into a trap without knowing it would cost him his life my son pay close attention to what I have said don't even think about that kind of one or let yourself be misled by someone like her such a woman has caused the downfall and destruction of a lot of men a house is a one-way street leading straight down to the world of the Dead [Music] proverbs chapter 8 with great understanding wisdom is calling out as she stands at the crossroads and on every Hill she stands by the city gate where everyone enters the city and she shouts I'm calling out to each one of you good sense and sound judgment can be yours listen because what I say is worthwhile and right I always speak the truth and refuse to tell a lie every word I speak is honest not one is 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 silver or the finest gold wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire I am wisdom common sense is my closest friend I possess knowledge and sound judgment if you respect the Lord you will hate evil I hate Pride and conceit and deceitful lies I am strong and I offer sensible advice and sound judgment by my power Kings govern and rulers make laws that are fair every honest leader rules with help from me I love everyone who loves me and I will be found by all who honestly search 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 what is right and I give great riches to everyone who loves me from the beginning I was with the Lord I was there before he began to create the earth at the very first the Lord gave life to me when I was born there were no oceans or Springs of water my birth was before mountains were formed or Hills were put in place it 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 place and stretched 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 boundaries for the sea to make it obey Him and when he laid foundations to support the earth I was right beside the Lord helping him plan and build I made him happy each day and I was happy at his side I was pleased with his world and pleased with its people pay attention my children follow my advice and you will be happy listen carefully to my instructions and you will be wise come to my home each day and listen to me you will find happiness by finding me you find life and the Lord will be pleased with you but if you don't find me you hurt only yourself and if you hate me you are in love with death proverbs chapter 9 wisdom has built her house with its seven columns she has prepared the meat and set out the wine her feast is ready she has sent her servant women to announce her invitation from the highest hills everyone who is ignorant or foolish is invited all of you are welcome to my meat and wine if you want to live give up your foolishness and let understanding guide your steps correct a worthless bragger and all you get are insults and injuries any bragger 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 to have even better sense and if you live right education will help you to know even more respect and obey the Lord this is the beginning of wisdom to have understanding you must know the holy 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 hurt yourself stupidity is reckless senseless and foolish she sits in front of her house and on the highest hills in the town she shouts to everyone who passes by if you are stupid come on inside and who every fool she says stolen water tastes best and the food you eat in secret tastes best of all none who listened to stupidity understand that her guests are as good as dead proverbs chapter 10 here are some Proverbs of Solomon children with good sense make their parents happy but foolish children make them sad what you gain by doing evil won't help you at all but being good can save you from death if you obey the Lord you won't go hungry if you are wicked God won't let you have what you want laziness leads to poverty hard work makes you rich at harvest season it's smart to work hard but stupid to sleep everyone praises good people but evil hides behind the words of the wicked good people are remembered long after they're 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 right but you will get caught if you are dishonest deceit causes trouble and foolish talk will bring you to ruin the words of good people are a source of life but evil hides behind the words of the wicked hatred stirs up trouble love overlooks the wrongs that others do if you have good sense it will show when you speak but if you are stupid you will be beaten with a stick if you have good sense you will learn all you can but foolish talk will soon destroy you great wealth can be a fortress but poverty is no protection at all 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 miss the road you can hide your hatred by telling lies but you are a fool to spread 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 an evil person are almost worthless many are helped by useful instruction but fools are killed by their own stupidity when the Lord blesses you with riches you have nothing to regret fools enjoy doing wrong but anyone with good sense enjoys acting wisely what evil people dread most will happen to them but good people will get what they want most those crooks will disappear when a storm strikes but God will keep safe all who obey Him having a lazy person on the job is like a mouth full of vinegar smoke in your eyes if you respect the Lord you will live longer if you keep doing wrong your life will be cut short if you obey the Lord you will be happy but there is no future for the wicked the Lord protects everyone who lives right but he destroys anyone who does wrong good people will stand firm but the wicked will lose their land honest people speak sensibly a deceitful Liars 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 anyone who cheats but he likes everyone who is honest too much pride can put you to shame it's wiser to be humble if you do the right thing honesty will be your guide but if you are crooked you will be trapped by your own dishonesty when God is angry money won't help you obeying God is the only way to be saved from if you are truly good you will do right if you are wicked you will be destroyed by your own sin honesty can keep you safe but if you can't be trusted you trap yourself when the wicked die their hopes die with them trouble goes right past the Lord's people and strikes the wicked dishonest people use gossip to destroy their neighbors 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 their city prospers but deceitful liars can destroy a city it's 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 up in ruin a city with many wise leaders will be kept safe it's a dangerous thing to guarantee payment for someone's debts don't do it a gracious woman will be respected but a man must work hard to get rich kindness is rewarded but if you are cruel you hurt yourself [Music] meanness gets you nowhere but goodness is rewarded always do the right thing and you will live keep on doing wrong and you will die the Lord hates sneaky people but he likes everyone who lives right you can be sure of this all crooks will be punished but God's people won't a beautiful woman who acts foolishly is like a gold ring on the snout of a pig good people want what is best but troublemakers hope to stir up trouble sometimes you can become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy generosity will be rewarded give a cup of water and you will receive a cup of water in return charge too much for grain and you will be cursed sell it at a fair price and you will be praised try hard to do right and you will win friends go looking for trouble and you will find it trust in your wealth and you will be a failure but God's people will prosper like healthy plants fools who cause trouble in the family won't inherit a thing they will end up as slaves of someone with good since live right and you will eat from the life-giving tree and if you act wisely others will follow if good people are rewarded here on this earth all who are cruel and mean will surely be punished proverbs chapter 12 to accept correction is wise to reject it is stupid the Lord likes everyone who lives right but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans sin cannot offer security but if you live right you will be as secure as a tree with deep roots a helpful wife is a juror for 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 deadly trap but good advice is like a shield once the wicked are defeated they are gone forever but no one who obeys God will ever be thrown down good sense is worthy of praise but stupidity is a curse it's better to be ordinary and have only one servant than to think you are somebody and starve to death good people are kind to the animals but a mean person is cruel hard-working farmers have more than enough food day dreamers are nothing more than stupid fools an evil person tries to hide behind evil good people are like trees with deep roots we trap ourselves by telling lies but we stay out of trouble by living right we are rewarded or punished for what we say and do fools think they know what is best but a sensible person listens to advice losing your temper is foolish ignoring an insult is smart an honest person tells the truth in court but a dishonest person tells nothing but lies sharp words cut like a sword but words of wisdom heal truth will last forever lies are soon found out an evil mind is deceitful but gentle thoughts bring happiness good people never have trouble but troublemakers had more than enough the Lord hates every life but he is the friend of all who can be trusted be sensible and don't tell everything you know Only Fools spread foolishness everywhere work hard and you will be a leader be lazy and you will end up a slave Woori is a heavy burden but a kind word always brings cheer you're better off to do right than to lose your way by doing wrong anyone too lazy to cook will starve but a hard worker is a valuable treasure follow the road to life and you won't be bothered by deaths proverbs chapter 13 children with good sense accept correction from their parents but stubborn children ignore it completely 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 are done for no matter how much you want lays in his word help a bit but hard work will reward you with more than enough a good person hates deceit but those who are evil cause shame and disgrace live right and you are safe but sin will destroy you some who have nothing may pretend to be rich and some 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 keeps on shining the lamp of an evil person soon goes out too much pride causes trouble be sensible and take advice money wrongly gotten will disappear bit by bit will grow and grow not getting what you want can make you feel sick but a wish that comes true is a life-giving tree if you reject God's teaching you will pay the price if you obey his commands you will be rewarded sensible instruction is a life-giving fountain that helps you escape all deadly traps sound judgment is praised but people without good sense are on the way to disaster if you have good sense you will act sensibly but fools act like fools whoever delivers your message can make things better or worse for you all who refuse correction will be poor and disgraced all who accept correction will be praised it's a good feeling to get what you want but only a stupid fool hates to turn from evil wise friends make you wise but you hurt yourself by going around with fools you are in for trouble if you sin but you will be rewarded if you live right if you obeyed God you will have something to leave your grandchildren if you don't obey God those who live right will get what you leave even when the land of the poor produces good crops they get cheated out of what they grow if you love your children you will correct them if you don't love them you won't correct them if you live right you will have plenty to eat if you don't live right you will go away empty proverbs chapter 14 a woman's family is held together by her wisdom but it can be destroyed by her foolishness by living right you show that you respect the Lord by being deceitful you show that you despise him proud fools are punished for their stupid talk but sensible talk can save your life without the help of an ox there can be no crop but with a strong ox a big crop is possible an honest witness tells the truth a dishonest witness tells nothing but lies make fun of wisdom and you will never find it but if you have understanding knowledge comes easily stay away from fools or you won't learn a thing wise people have enough sense to find their way but stupid fools get lost fools don't care if they're wrong but God is pleased when people do right no one else can really know how sad or happy you are the tenth of a good person stands longer than the house of someone evil you may think you are on the right Road and still end up dead sorrow may hide behind laughter and happiness may end in sorrow you harvest what you plant whether good or bad don't be stupid and believe all you hear be smart and know where you are headed only a stupid fool is never cautious so be extra careful and stay out of trouble fools have quick tempers and no one likes you you can't be trusted stupidity leads to foolishness be smart and learn the wicked will come crawling to those who obey God you have no friends if you are poor but you have lots of friends if you are rich it's wrong to hate others but God blesses everyone who is kind to the poor it's a mistake to make evil plans but you will have loyal friends if you want to do right hard work is worthwhile but empty talk and make you poor wisdom can make you rich but foolishness leads to more foolishness and on his witness can save your life but Liars can't be trusted if you respect the Lord you and your children have a strong fortress and a life-giving fountain that keeps you safe from deadly traps rulers of powerful nations are held in honor rulers of weakened Asians are nothing at all it's smart to be patient but it's stupid to lose your temper it's healthy to be contempt but envy can eat you up 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 at death the innocent have faith wisdom is found in the minds of people with good sense but fools don't know it doing right brings honor to a nation but sin brings disgrace Kings reward servants who act wisely but they punish those who act foolishly proverbs chapter 15 a kind answer soothes angry feelings but harsh words stir them up words of wisdom come from the wise but fools speak foolishness the Lord sees everything whether good or bad kind words are good medicine but deceitful words can really hurt don't be a fool and disobey your parents be smart accept correction good people become wealthy but those who are evil will lose what they have words of wisdom make good sense the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all the Lord is disgusted by gifts from the wicked but it makes him happy when his people pray the Lord is disgusted with all who do wrong but he loves everyone who does right if you turn from the right way you will be punished if you refuse correction you will die if the Lord can see everything in the world of the Dead he can see in our hearts those who sneer at others don't like to be corrected and they won't ask help from someone with sense happiness makes you smile sorrow can crush you anyone with good sense is eager to learn more but fools are hungry for foolishness but being content is as good as an endless feast it's better to obey the Lord and have only a little than to be very rich and terribly confused a simple meal with love is better than a feast where there is hatred losing your temper causes a lot of trouble but staying calm settles arguments being lazy is like walking in a forum patch but everyone who does right walks on a smooth Road children with good sense make their parents happy but foolish children are hateful to them stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools but everyone with good sense follows the straight path without good advice everything goes wrong it takes careful planning for things to go right giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy all who are wise follow a road that leads upward to life and away from death the Lord destroys the homes of those who are proud but he protects the property of widows the Lord hates evil thoughts but kind words please him being greedy causes trouble for your family but you protect yourself by refusing bribes good people think before they answer the wicked speak evil without ever thinking the Lord never even hears the prayers of the wicked but he answers the prayers of all who obey Him a friendly smile makes you happy and good news makes you feel strong healthy correction is good and if you accept it you will be wise you had only yourself by rejecting instruction but it makes good sense to accept it showing respect to the Lord will make you wise and being humble will bring honor to you proverbs chapter 16 we humans make plans but the Lord has the final 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 succeed the Lord has a reason for everything he does and he lets evil people live only to be punished the Lord doesn't like anyone who is conceited you can be sure they will be punished if we truly love God our sins will be forgiven if we show him respect we will keep away from sin when we please the Lord even our enemies make friends with us it's better to be honest and poor than to be dishonest and rich we make our own plans but the Lord decides where we 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 put you to death so be wise don't make one angry when a ruler is happy and pleased with you it's like refreshing rain and you will live it's much better to be wise and sensible and to be rich God's people avoid evil ways and they protect themselves by watching where they go too much pride will destroy you you're better off to be humble and poor than to get rich from what you take by force if you know what you're doing you will prosper God blesses everyone who trusts him good judgment proves that you are wise and if you speak kindly you can teach others good sense is a fountain that gives life but fools are punished by their foolishness you can persuade others if you are wise and speak sensibly kind words are like honey they cheer you up and make you feel strong sometimes what seems right is really a road to death the hungrier you are the harder you work worthless people plan trouble even their words burn like a flaming fire gossip is no good it causes hard feelings and comes between friends don't trust violent people they will mislead you to do the wrong thing when someone winks or grins behind your back trouble is on the way gray hair is a glorious crown worn by those who have lived right controlling your temper is better than being a hero who captures a city we make our own decisions but the Lord alone determines what happens proverbs chapter 17 a dry crust of bread eaten in peace and quiet is better than a feast eaten where everyone argues a hard-working slave will replace in charge of a no-good child and that slave will be given the same inheritance that each child receives silver and gold are tested 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 be proud of their parents it sounds strange for a fool to talk sensibly but it's even worse for a ruler to tell lies a bribe works miracles like a magic charm that brings good luck you will keep your friends if you forgive them but you will lose your friends if you keep talking about what they did wrong a sensible person accepts correction but you can't beat sense into a fool cruel people want to rebel and so vicious attackers will be sent against them a bear robbed of her cubs is far less dangerous than a stubborn fool you will always have trouble if you are mean to those who are good to you the start of an argument is like a water leak so stop it before real trouble breaks out the law doesn't 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 troubles it's stupid to guarantee someone else's loan a wicked and the proud love trouble and keep begging to be hurt dishonesty does you no good and telling lies will get you in trouble it's never pleasant to be the parent of a fool and have nothing but pain if you are cheerful you feel good if you are sad you hurt all over crooks except secret bribes to keep justice from being done anyone with wisdom knows what makes good sense but fools can never make up their minds foolish children bring sorrow to their father and pain to their mother it isn't fair to punish the innocent and those who do right it makes a lot of sense to be a person of few words and to stay calm even fools seem smart when they are quiet proverbs chapter 18 it's selfish and stupid to think only of yourself and to sneer of people who have since fools have no desire to learn they would much rather give their own opinion wrongdoing leads to shame and disgrace words of wisdom are a stream that flows from a deep fountain it's wrong to favor the guilty and keep the innocent from getting justice foolish talk will get you into a lot of trouble saying foolish things is like setting a trap to destroy yourself there's nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip it 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 their money is a wall of protection pride leads to destruction humility leads to honor it's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen being cheerful helps when we are sick but nothing helps when we give up everyone with good sense wants to learn a gift will get you in to see anyone you may think you have won your case in court until your opponent speaks drawing straws is one way to settle a difficult case making up with a friend you have offended is harder than breaking through a city wall make your words good you will be glad you did words can bring death or life talk 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 must beg for help but the rich can give a harsh reply some friends don't help but a true friend is closer than your own family [Music] proverbs chapter 19 it's better to be poor and live right than to be a stupid liar willingness and stupidity don't go well together if you are too eager you will miss the road we are ruined by our own stupidity though we blame the Lord the rich have many friends the poor have none dishonest witnesses and liars weren't escaped punishment everyone tries to be friends of 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 simps you'll be glad you did dishonest witnesses and Liars will be destroyed it isn't right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule in place of a king it's wise to be patient and show what you are like by forgiving others an angry King roars like a lion but when a king is pleased it's like dew on the crops a foolish son brings disgrace to his father a nagging wife goes on and on like the drip drip drip of the rain you may inherit all you own from your parents but a sensible wife is a gift from the Lord if you are lazy and sleep your time away you will starve obey the Lord's teachings and you will live disobey and you will die caring for the poor is lending to the Lord and you will be well repaid correct your children before it's too late if you don't punish them you are destroying them people with bad tempers are always in trouble and they need help over and over again pay attention to advice and accept correction so you can live sensibly we may make a lot of plans but the Lord will do what he has decided what matters most is loyalty it's better to be poor than to be a liar showing respect to the Lord brings true life if you do it you can relax without fear of danger some people are too lazy to lift a hand to feed themselves stupid fools learn good sense by seeing others punished a sensible person learns by being corrected children who bring disgrace Rob their father and chase their mother away if you stop learning you will forget what you already know a lying witness makes fun of the court system and criminals think crime is really delicious every stupid fool is just waiting to be punished proverbs chapter 20 it isn't smart to get drunk drinking makes a fool of you and leads to fights an angry ruler is like a roaring lion make either one angry and you are dead it makes you look good when you avoid a fight Only Fools love to quarrel if you are too lazy to plow don't expect a harvest someone's thoughts may 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 right and God blesses the children who follow their example when rulers decide cases they weigh the evidence can any of us really say my thoughts are pure and my sins are gone two things the Lord hates our dishonest scales and dishonest measures the good or bad that children do shows 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 getting a bargain sensible words are better than gold or jewels you deserve to lose your coat if you loan it to someone to guarantee payment for the death of a stranger the food will get by cheating may taste delicious but it turns to gravel be sure you have sound advice before making plans or starting a war stay away from gossips they tell everything children who curse their parents will go to the land of darkness long before their time getting rich quick may turn out to be a curse don't try to get even trust the Lord and He will help you the Lord hates dishonest scales and dishonest weights so don't cheat how can we know what will happen to us when the Lord alone decides don't fall into the trap of making promises to God before you think a wise ruler severely punishes every criminal our inner thoughts are a lamp from the Lord and they search our hearts rulers are protected by God's mercy and loyalty but they must be merciful for their kingdoms to last young people take pride in their strength but the gray hairs of wisdom are even more beautiful a severe beating can knock all of the evil out of you [Music] 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 fair pleases the Lord more than an offering evil people are proud and arrogant but sin is the only crop they produce if you plan and work hard you will have plenty did you get in a hurry 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 refusing to live right all crooks are liars but anyone who is innocent will do right it's better to stay outside on the roof of your house and to live inside with a nagging wife even people want to do wrong even to their friends and ignorant fool learns by seeing others punished a sensible person learns by being instructed God is always fair he knows what the wicked do and will punish them if you weren't help the poor don't expect to be heard when you cry out for help a secret bribe will save you from someone's fierce anger when justice is done good citizens are glad and crooks are terrified if you stop using good sense you will find yourself in the grave heavy drinkers and others who live earn if a pleasure will lose all they have God's people will escape but all who are wicked will pay the price it's better out in the desert than at home with a nagging complaining wife be sensible and store up precious treasures don't waste them like a fool if you try to be kind and good you will be blessed with life and goodness and honor one wise person can defeat a city full of soldiers and capture their fortress watching what you say can save you a lot of trouble if you are proud and conceited everyone will say you're a slob if you want too much and are too lazy to work it could be fatal but people who obey God are always generous the Lord despises the offerings of wicked people with evil motives if you tell lies in court you are done for only a reliable witness can do the job wicked people Bluff their way but God's people think before they take a step no matter how much you know or what plans you make you can't defeat the Lord even if your army has forces ready for battle the Lord will always win [Music] proverbs chapter 22 a good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold the rich and the poor are all created by the Lord when you see trouble coming don't be stupid and walk right into it be smart and hide respect and serve the Lord your reward will be wealth a long life and honor crooks walk down a road full of thorny traps stay away from there teach your children right from wrong and when they are grown they will still do right the poor are ruled by the rich and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders troublemakers get in trouble and their terrible anger will get them nowhere Lord blesses everyone who freely gives food to the poor arguments and fights will come to an end if you chase away those who insult others the king is the friend of all who are sincere and speak with kindness the Lord watches over everyone who shows good sense but he frustrates the plans of deceitful Liars don't be 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 pit if you make the Lord angry you will fall right in all children are foolish but firm correction will make them change cheat the poor to make profit or give gifts to the rich either way you lose here are some sayings of people with wisdom so listen carefully as I teach you will be glad that you know these sayings and can recite them I am teaching them today so that you may trust the Lord I have written 30 sayings filled with sound advice you can trust them completely to give you the right words for those in charge of you don't take advantage of the poor or cheat them in court the Lord is their defender and what you do to them he will do to you don't make friends with anyone who has a bad temper you might turn out like them and get caught in a trap don't guarantee to pay someone else's debt you don't have the money you might lose your bed don't move a boundary marker set up by your ancestors if you do your job well you will work for a ruler and never be a slave proverbs chapter 23 when you are invited to eat with a key who's your best manners don't go and stuff yourself that would be just the same as cutting your throat don't be greedy for all of that fancy food it may not be so tasty give up trying so hard to get rich your money flies away before you know it just like an eagle suddenly taking off don't accept an invitation to eat a selfish person's food no matter how good it is people like that take note of how much you eat they say take all you want but they don't mean it each bite will come back up and all your kind words will be wasted don't talk to fools they will just make fun don't move a boundary marker or take the land that belongs to orphans God all-powerful is there to defend them against you listen to instruction and do your best to learn don't fail to correct your children you won't 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 truthful I will really be glad don't 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 sense to follow the right path don't be a heavy drinker or stuff yourself with food it will make you feel drowsy and you will end up poor with only rags to wear pay attention to your father and don't neglect your mother when she grows old invest in truth and wisdom discipline and good sense and don't part with them make your father truly happy by living right and showing sound judgment make your parents proud especially your mother my son pay close attention and gladly follow my example bad women and unfaithful wives or like a deep pit they are waiting to attack you like a gang of robbers with victim after victim who is always in trouble who argues and fights who has cuts and bruises whose eyes are red everyone who stays up late having just one more drink don't even look at that colorful stuff bubbling up in the glass it goes down so easily but later it bites like a poisonous snake you will see weird things and your mind will play tricks on you you will feel tossed about like someone trying to sleep on a ship in a storm you will be bruised all over without even remembering how it all happened and you lie awake asking when will morning come so I can drink some more proverbs chapter 24 don't be jealous of crooks or want to be their friends all they think about 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 a lot of plans wisdom is too much for fools their advice is no good no one but troublemakers think up trouble everyone hates senseless fools who think up ways to sin don't give up and be helpless in times of trouble don't fail to rescue those who are doomed to die don't say I didn't know it God can read your mind he watches each of us and knows our thoughts and God will pay us back for what we do honey 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 don't be a cruel person who attacks good people and hurt their families even if good people fall seven times they will get back up but when trouble strikes the wicked that's the end of them don't be happy to see your enemies trip and fall down the Lord will find out and be unhappy then he will stop being angry with them don't let evil people worry you or make you jealous they will soon be gone like the flame of a lamp that burns out my children you must respect the Lord in the king and you must not make friends with anyone who rebels against either of them who knows what sudden disaster the Lord or a ruler might bring here are some more sayings that make good sense when you judge you must be fair if you let the guilty go free people of all nations will hate and curse you but if you punish the guilty things will go well for you and you will prosper giving an honest answer is a sign of true friendship get your fields ready and plant your crops before starting a home don't accuse anyone who isn't guilty don't ever tell a lie or say to someone I'll get even with you I once walked by the field of the vineyard of a lazy fool thorns and weeds were everywhere and the stone wall had fallen down when I saw this it taught me a lesson sleep a little doze a little fold your hands and twiddle your thumbs suddenly poverty hits you and everything is gone proverbs chapter 25 here are more of Solomon's proverbs they were copied by the officials of king hezekiah of judah god is praised for being mysterious rulers are praised for explaining mr. ism who can fully understand the thoughts of a ruler they reach beyond the sky and go deep in the earth silver must be purified before it can be used to make something of value he evil people must be removed before anyone can rule with justice don't try to seem important in the court of a ruler it's better for the ruler to give you a high position and for you to be embarrassed in front of royal officials be sure you are right before you sue someone or you might lose your case and be embarrassed when you and someone else can't get along don't gossip about it others will find out and your reputation will then 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 just as refreshing as cool water in summer broken promises are worse than rain clouds that don't bring rain patience and gentle talk can convince a ruler and overcome any problem eating too much honey can make you sick don't visit friends too often or they will get tired of it and stopped hating you telling lies about friends is like attacking them with clubs and swords and sharp arrows a friend you can't trust in times of trouble is like having a toothache or a sore foot singing to someone in deep sorrow is like pouring vinegar in an open cut if your enemies are hungry give them something to eat and if they are thirsty give them something to drink this will be the same as piling burning coals on their heads and the Lord will reward you as surely as rain blows in from the north anger is caused by cruel words it's better to stay outside on the roof of your house than to live inside with a nagging wife good news from far away refreshes like cold water when you are thirsty when a good person gives in to the wicked it's like dumping garbage in a stream of clear water don't eat too much honey or always want praise losing self-control leaves you as hopeless as a city without a wall proverbs chapter 26 expecting snow in Sabah and rain in the dry season makes more sense than honoring a fool a curse you don't deserve we'll take wings and fly away like a sparrow or swallow horses and donkeys must be beaten and bridled and so must fools don't make a fool of yourself by answering a fool but if you answer any fools show how foolish they are so they won't feel smart sending a message by a fool is like chopping off your foot and drinking poison a fool with words of wisdom is like an athlete with legs that can't move are you going to honor a fool why not shoot a slingshot with a rock tied tight a thornbush waved around in the hand of a drunkard is no worse than a proverb in the mouth of a fool it's no smarter to shoot arrows at every passerby than it is to hire a bunch of worthless nobodies dogs return to eat their vomit just as Fools repeat their foolishness there is more hope for a fool than for someone who says I really smart don't be lazy and keep saying there's a lion outside a door turns on its hinges but a lazy person just turns over in bed some of us are so lazy that we won't lift a hand to feed ourselves a lazy person says I am smarter than everyone else it's better to take hold of a mad dog by the ears than to take part in someone else's argument it's no crazier to shoot sharp and flaming arrows and to cheat someone and say I was only fooling where there is no fuel a fire goes out where there is no gossip arguments come to an end troublemakers start trouble just as sparks and fuel start afar there is nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip it melts in your mouth hiding hateful thoughts behind smooth talk is like coating a clay pot with a cheap glaze the pleasant talk of an enemy hides more evil plans than can be counted so don't believe a word everyone will see through those evil plans if you dig a pit you will fall in if you start a stone rolling it will roll back on you watch out for anyone who tells lies and flatters they are out to get you proverbs chapter 27 don't brag about tomorrow each day brings its own surprises don't brag about yourself let others praise you stones and sand are heavy but trouble caused by a fool is a much heavier load an angry person is dangerous but a jealous person is even worse a truly good friend will openly correct you you can trust a friend who corrects you but kisses from an enemy are nothing but lies if you have had enough to eat honey doesn't taste good but if you are really hungry you will eat anything when you are far 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 desert an old friend of your family or visit your relatives when you are in trouble a friend nearby is better than relatives far away my child show good sense then I will be happy and able to answer anyone who criticizes me be cautious and hide when you see danger don't be stupid and walk right into trouble don't loan money to a stranger unless you are given something to guarantee payment aloud greeting early in the morning is the same as a curse a steady dripping of rain and the nagging of a wife are one and the same it's easier to catch the wind or hold olive oil in your hand and to stop a nagging wife just as iron sharpens iron friends sharpen the minds of each other take care of a tree and you will eat its fruit look after 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 beat a fool you can't pound out the foolishness you should 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 from the milk of the goats you can make enough cheese to feed your family and all your servants proverbs chapter 28 wicked people run away when no one chases them but those who live right are as brave as lions in time of Civil War there are many leaders but a sensible leader restores law and order when someone poor takes over and mistreats the poor it's like a heavy rain destroying the crops lawbreakers preys criminals but law-abiding citizens always oppose them criminals don't know what justice means but all who respect the Lord understand it completely it's better to be poor and live right than to be rich and dishonest it makes good sense to obey the law of God but you disgrace your parents if you make friends with worthless nobodies if you make money by charging high interest rates you will lose it all to someone who cares for the poor God cannot stand the prayers of anyone who disobeys his law by leading good people to sin you dig a pit for yourself but all who live right will have a bright future the rich think highly of themselves but anyone poor and sensible sees right through them when an honest person wins it's time to celebrate when crooks are in control it's best 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 give them up the Lord blesses everyone who is afraid to do 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 heartless leader is a fool but anyone who refuses to get rich by cheating others will live a long time don't give help to murderers make them stay on the run for as long as they live honesty will keep you safe but everyone who is crooked will suddenly fall work hard and you will have a lot of food waste time and you will have a lot of trouble God blesses his loyal people but punishes all who want to get rich quick it isn't right to be unfair but some people can be bribed with only a piece of bread don't be selfish and eager to get rich you will end up worse off than you can imagine honest correction is appreciated more than flattery if you cheat your parents and don't think it's wrong you are a common thief selfish people cause trouble but you will live a full life if you trust the Lord Only Fools would trust what they alone think but if you live by wisdom you will do all right giving to the poor will keep you from poverty but if you close your eyes to their needs everyone will curse you when crooks are in control everyone tries to hide but when they lose power good people are everywhere proverbs chapter 29 if you keep being stubborn after many warnings you will suddenly discover you have gone too far when justice rules a nation everyone is glad when injustice rules everyone groans if you love wisdom your parents will be glad but chasing after bad women will cost you everything an honest ruler makes the nation strong a ruler who takes bribes will bring it to ruin flattery is nothing less than setting a trap your sins will catch you but everyone who lives right will sing and celebrate the wicked don't care about the rights of the poor but good people do sneering at others is a spark that sets a city on fire using good sense and put out the flames of anger be wise and don't you a fool you won't get satisfaction because all the fool would do is sneer and shout a murderer hates everyone who is honest and lives right don't be a fool and quickly lose your temper be sensible and patient a ruler who listens to lies will have corrupt officials the poor had all who abused them must each depend on God for light Kings who are fair to the former will rule forever correct your children and they will be wise children out of control disgraced their mother's crime increases when crooks are in power but law-abiding citizens will see them fall if you correct your children they will bring you peace and happiness without guidance from God law and order disappear but God blesses everyone for pays his law even when servants are smart 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 kind live from their childhood will cause you sorrow a person with a quick temper stirs up arguments and commits a lot of sins too much pride brings disgrace humility leads to honor if you take part in a crime you are your worst enemy because even under oath you can't tell the truth don't fall into the trap of being a coward trust the Lord and you will be safe many try to make friends with a ruler but justice comes from the Lord good people and criminals can't stand each other proverbs chapter 30 these are the sayings and the message of acre son of Jacob someone cries out to God I am completely worn out how can I last I am far too stupid to be considered human I never was wise and I don't understand what God is like has anyone gone up to heaven and come back down has anyone grabbed hold of the wind has anyone wrapped up the sea or marked out boundaries for the earth if you know of any who have done such things then tell me their names and their children's names everything God says is true and it's a shield for all who come to him for safety don't change what God has said he will correct you and show that you are a liar there are two things Lord 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 just 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 disgrace your name don't tell a slave-owner something bad about one of 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 they are stained by sin some people are stuck up and act like snobs others are so greedy that they gobble down the poor and homeless greed has twins each named give me 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 don't make fun of your father or disobey your mother crows will Peck out your eyes and buzzards will eat the rest of you there are three or four things I cannot understand how Eagles fly so high or snakes crawl on rocks how ships sail 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 that make the earth tremble and 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 who seemed to be feeble but store up food all summer long Badgers who seem to be weak but live among the rocks locust who have no king but March like an army lizards which can be caught in your hand but sneak into palaces three or four creatures really strut around those fearless lions who rule the jungle those proud roosters those mountain goats and those rulers who have no enemies if you are foolishly bragging or planning something evil then stop it now if you churn milk you get butter if you pound on your nose you get blood and if you stay angry you get in trouble proverbs chapter 31 these are the sayings that King Lemuel of Massa was taught by his mother my son Lemuel you were born in answer to my prayers so listen carefully don't waste your life chasing after women this has ruined many kings kings and leaders should not get drunk or even 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 you must defend those who are helpless and have no hope be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless a truly good wife is the most precious treasure a man can find her husband depends on her and she never lets him down she is good to him every day of her life and with her own hands she gladly makes clothes she is like a sailing ship that brings food from across the sea she gets up before daylight to prepare food for her family and for her servants she knows how to buy land and how to 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 she helped the poor of the needy her family has warm clothing and so she doesn't worry when it snows she does her own sewing and everything she wears is beautiful her husband is a well known and respected leader in the city she makes clothes to sell to the shop owners she is strong and graceful 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 there are many good women but you are the best charm can be deceiving and beauty fades away but a woman who honors the Lord deserves to be praised show her respect praise her in public for what she has done [Music]

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