Proverbs

¹ is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.

² and is honored as one of the family.

³ so our lives are assayed by God.

⁴ the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip.

⁵ gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.

⁶ children take pride in their parents.

⁷ nor do we expect lies from our leaders.

⁸ any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.

⁹ fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!

¹⁰ does more than a whack on the head of a fool.

¹¹ won't have to wait long—they'll meet it coming and going!

¹² than a fool hellbent on folly.

¹³ will meet their own evil returning.

¹⁴ so stop it before it bursts.

¹⁵ are equally abhorrent to God.

¹⁶ They wouldn't recognize it if they saw it!

¹⁷ and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.

¹⁸ or run up huge bills you can never pay.

¹⁹ build a wall, invite a burglar.

²⁰ double-talk brings you double trouble.

²¹ it's no fun being the parent of a dolt.

²² gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.

²³ they show nothing but contempt for justice.

²⁴ fools look for it everywhere but right here.

²⁵ a bitter pill for a mother to swallow.

²⁶ or make good citizens pay for the crimes of others.

²⁷ an understanding person remains calm.

²⁸ as long as they keep their mouths shut, they're smart.