We Implore You

Straight Talk and Paths for Feet

Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you....

Springs of Life

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For...

Do Not Enter

Keep hold of instruction; do not let go; guard her, for she is your life. Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not...

You Will Not Stumble

Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.  I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have...

Crown of Wisdom

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you...

Keep and Guard You

Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.  Do not forsake her, and she will keep...

Heart Hold Fast

Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight, for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching. When...

Contrasts

The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to...

Do Not Plan Evil

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Do not say to your neighbor,...