Proverbs 30:17-29

1. 17 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.

2. 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

3. 19 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.

4. 20 Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

5. 21 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

6. 22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

7. 23 For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

8. 24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:

9. 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer;

10. 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;

11. 27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;

12. 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

13. 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going:

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