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- A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
- A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
- A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
- …and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
- …and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
- It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
- Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
- Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
- A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
- Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
- Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
- Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
- Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
- Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
- Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
- Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
- Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
- Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
- Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
- Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
- Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
- As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
- Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
- Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
- Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
- Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
- Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
- Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
- Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
- Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
- Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
- Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
- A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
- Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
- Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
- Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
- Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
- Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
- Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
- Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
- As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
- As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
- Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
- The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
- As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
- Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
- Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
- Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
- Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,
- Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
- Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
- Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
- The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
- Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
- A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
- He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
- He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
- A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.
- Let another praise you, and not your own mouth—a stranger, and not your own lips.
- A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
- A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
- A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
- Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
- The wounds of a friend are faithful, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
- The soul that is full loathes honey, but to a hungry soul, any bitter thing is sweet.
- Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
- Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.
- Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.
- Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
- Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
- Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
- Take the garment of him who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
- If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.
- If one blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted to him as a curse.
- A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
- A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
- A constant dripping on a rainy day and a contentious woman are alike—
- Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.
- A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
- A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
- A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
- Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.