Pre-Game Proverb with John Rayner

Ecc 1:3   What advantage does man have in all his work Which he does under the sun?

Ecc 1:1   The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecc 1:2   "Vanity of vanities," says the Preacher, "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity."

Pro 30:15   The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. Three things are never satisfied; four never say, “Enough”: Pro 30:16   Sheol, the barren womb, the land never satisfied with water, and the fire that never says, “Enough.”

Pro 30:11   There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. Pro 30:12   There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth. Pro 30:13   There are those—how lofty are their eyes, how high their eyelids lift!

Pro 30:7   Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Pro 30:8   Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, Pro 30:9   lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the LORD?” or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

Pro 30:5   Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. Pro 30:6   Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.

Pro 29:25   The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Pro 28:20   A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

Pro 28:21   To show partiality is not good, Because for a piece of bread a man will transgress.

Pro 28:19   He who tills his land will have plenty of food, But he who follows empty pursuits will have poverty in plenty. Pro 28:20   A faithful man will abound with blessings, But he who makes haste to be rich will not go unpunished.

Pro 28:14   How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

Pro 28:9   He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Pro 28:6   Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.

Pro 28:4   Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.

Pro 29:22   An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Pro 29:18   Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.

Pro 29:11   A fool always loses his temper, But a wise man holds it back.

Pro 29:5   A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

Pro 29:3   A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.

Pro 26:1   Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.

Pro 25:16   Have you found honey? Eat only what you need, That you not have it in excess and vomit it.

Pro 25:28   Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.

Pro 25:19   Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

Pro 29:23   A man's pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Psa 9:1   For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Death of the Son.” I will praise you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. Psa 9:2   I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.