Proverbs

¹²There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes; and yet are not washed from their filthiness. ¹³There is a generation, Oh how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. ¹⁴There is a generation whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. ¹⁵The horseleach hath two daughters, Crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four that say not, Enough: ¹⁶The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not satisfied with water; and the fire that saith not, Enough. ¹⁷The 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. ¹⁸There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: