The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.
What do people gain from all the toil at which they toil under the sun?
A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.
The sun rises and the sun goes down, and hurries to the place where it [...]
A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.
The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
She seeks wool and flax and works with willing hands.
she is like the ships of the [...]
There are those who curse their own fathers and do not bless their mothers.
There are those who are pure in their own eyes yet are not cleansed of their filthiness.
There are those - how lofty are their eyes, how high their eyelids lift!
There are those whose teeth are swords, whose teeth are knives, to [...]
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Do not add to his words, or else he will rebuke you, and you will be found a liar.
Proverbs 30:5 & 6
Better the poor walking in integrity than one perverse of speech who is a fool.
Desire without knowledge is not good, and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
One’s own folly leads to ruin, yet the heart rages against the Lord.
Wealth brings many friends, but the poor are left friendless.
A false witness will not [...]
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgment.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
When wickedness comes, contempt comes also; and with dishonor comes disgrace.
The words of the mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a gushing stream.
It is not [...]
Evil will not depart from the house of one who returns evil for good.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so stop before the quarrel breaks out.
One who justifies the wicked and one who condemns the righteous are both alike an abominations to the Lord.
Why should fools have a price in hand [...]
Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right, but in the end it is the way to death.
The appetite of workers works for them; their hunger urges them on.
Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.
A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.
the violent entice their [...]
Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets?
Let them be for yourself alone, and not for sharing with strangers.
Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe.
May her breasts satisfy you at all time; may you be intoxicated always by [...]
My child, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, so that you may hold on to prudence, and your lips may guard knowledge.
For the lips of a loose woman drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil; but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edge [...]