Proverbs

¹⁴It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. ¹⁵There is gold, and abundance of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. ¹⁶Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for strangers. ¹⁷Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ¹⁸Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war, ¹⁹He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips. ²⁰Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.