Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:

He hath cast me into the mire, and I am become like dust and ashes.

A Psalm of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?

To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.

Behold, every one that useth proverbs shall use this proverb against thee, saying, As is the mother, so is her daughter.

Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;

What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge?

As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.

Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?

And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it: