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A proverb in the fool's mouth is as useless as the legs of a lame man, present but unable to function.

Sending a message by the hand of a fool cripples the sender and brings violence on him.

A whip suits the horse, a bridle the donkey, and a rod the back of the fool who refuses gentler correction.

1 Samuel 14:36-42 shows Saul’s determination to solve the mystery of God’s silence, the seriousness of rash vows, and God’s sovereign role in directing Israel’s steps, even through casting lots. Ultimately, it highlights how trusting God’s wisdom is vital in times of uncertainty.

A curse pronounced without cause does not land, the way a sparrow flits past without alighting.

Honor given to a fool is as out of place as snow in summer or rain in harvest.

A man without self-control is a city broken into and without walls.

Searching out one's own glory is no more glorious than gorging on honey.

A righteous man who caves before the wicked is a trampled spring and a polluted well.

Good news from a distant land refreshes the soul like cold water for a weary body.

A roof corner is better than a house shared with a contentious woman.

Backbiting speech produces angry faces the way the north wind produces rain.

Singing songs to a troubled heart is like removing a coat in cold or pouring vinegar on soda.

The people of Israel, driven by hunger, violated God’s command regarding the proper handling of animal blood, and through Saul’s intervention and an altar to the LORD, the nation sought to restore its covenant obedience.

Trusting a faithless man in trouble is like biting with a bad tooth or stepping on an unsteady foot.

A false witness against his neighbor is a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow combined.

Visit your neighbor sparingly so that overexposure does not turn affection into resentment.

Eat honey only to your need, lest excess turn sweetness into nausea.

Patient forbearance can persuade a ruler, and a soft tongue can break a bone.

A man who boasts of false generosity is like clouds and wind that promise rain and deliver none.