He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.

As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: