Part 32

20:030:016 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.

20:030:017 The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

20:030:018 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

20:030:019 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

20:030:020 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

20:030:021 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

20:030:022 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

20:030:023 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

20:030:024 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

20:030:025 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

20:030:026 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

20:030:027 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

20:030:028 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

20:030:029 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

20:030:030 A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;

20:030:031 A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

20:030:032 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.

20:030:033 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

20:031:001 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

20:031:002 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

20:031:003 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

20:031:004 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

20:031:005 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

20:031:006 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

20:031:007 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

20:031:008 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

20:031:009 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.

20:031:010 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.