Balak again sent princes, ¹  more numerous and more distinguished than the first. ² 

The most rewarded ¹  of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents.

Saul became even more afraid of him. ¹  Saul continued to be at odds with David from then on. ² 

From ¹  the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.

These Gadites were military leaders; the least led a hundred men, the greatest a thousand. ¹ 

Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price ¹  of wisdom is more than pearls. ² 

The topaz of Cush ¹  cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.

He ¹  will descend like rain on the mown grass, ²  like showers that drench ³  the earth. ⁴ 

The Lord is exalted over all the nations; his splendor reaches beyond the sky. ¹ 

For this reason ¹  I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it. ¹ 

(Let the wise also ¹  hear ²  and gain ³  instruction, and let the discerning ⁴  acquire ⁵  guidance! ⁶ )

For her ¹  benefit ²  is more profitable ³  than silver, and her ⁴  gain ⁵  is better ⁶  than gold.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on ¹  a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool. ² 

A wise warrior ¹  is strong, ²  and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation ¹  by a fool is more burdensome ²  than the two of them.

The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest ¹  gathers it for someone who is gracious ²  to the needy.

They consume their alcohol, then engage in cult prostitution; they dearly love their shameful behavior.

For then there will be great suffering ¹  unlike anything that has happened ²  from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.

You are clean already ¹  because of the word that I have spoken to you.