Proverbs 30:29-31

These animals are impressive because they are bold.

• A lion is very strong. It is bold. And everybody respects a lion.

• A mating cock (bird) might not be strong. But the cock is still bold, because it wants to impress a female bird.

• A male goat will attack anything. But a goat is not a wise animal. A goat attacks even when it does not need to attack. And even when the danger is great, the goat still attacks. The goat does not realise that it should try to escape!

• A king’s words and actions are bold. But really, a king is very weak. He would not be bold if he did not have an army. Another man might have one or two guards to protect him. But a king needs a whole army.

v32 Perhaps you have been proud, like a fool.

Perhaps you have plotted an evil plan.

Then put your hand on your mouth! (That is, be silent.)

v33 If you stir milk, you get butter.

If you hurt the nose, you get blood.

So, if you cause anger, you get trouble.