As I said more briefly in another post, those of us in the trenches have been silent because we are brutally busy trying to keep up with our teaching, research, and service. Nevertheless, our teaching is not divorced from our lives.  One of my teaching responsibilities is Literary Study of the Bible, so I offer now some examples of what is called "Wisdom Literature" from various parts of the book.

"To get wisdom is better than gold; to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver" (Proverbs 16.16).

"A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out" (Prov. 28.11).

"A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor; but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days" (Proverbs 28.16).

"A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
"To show partiality is not good; but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
"A miserly man hastens after wealth, and does not know that want will come upon him.
"He who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than he who flatters with his tongue" (Proverbs 28.20-23).

"Whoever would be great among you must be your servant" (Matthew 20.26).

"Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart" (Galatians 6.9).

"Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and hurtful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction" (1 Timothy 6.9).

And lastly, though not exactly a proverb,

"I shall not be moved" (Psalm 16.8) = NO QUARTER!

Jameela Lares