A Proverbs Limerick

The man who is wise in this life
Values character o'er skill in a wife.
Much better a diet
Of dry bread, with quiet,
Than a house full of feasting with strife. (Proverbs 17:1)

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Already there are limericks to add.

Rey, who is worried that his limerick stinks (Hey! If you're limerick stinks, it's probably quite perfect, limerickwise.), gives us:

There once was a man in full wrath
Who was tearing up all in his path.
But soft words were said
That put that anger to bed
Now you go ahead; do the math. (Prov 15:1)

Ian Mackenzie post his limerick on his own blog.

Rey, who is afflicted with limerick induced insomnia, writes another one:

There once was a pretty cute lady
Whose business was a li'l bit shady
Said one passerby
Avoid her black lies
Her door is the pathway to Hades. (Proverbs 5:1-8)

Lisa Strite uses Wallace and Gromit in hers:

Wallace is usually jolly
But sometimes he's foolish, by golly
Like his dog named Gromit
Returning to his vomit
Is a fool who repeats his own folly. (Proverbs 26:1)

From Pete H. who delivered these in real life:

I'm older and wiser, you bet,
There are still things I simply don't get:
Eagles sail on the sky,
Ships on oceans sail by,
But understanding a woman....not yet! (Proverbs 30:18,19

Be wise son, not simply a goof!
Proverbs gives you the proof.
If your quarrelsome wife
Is causing you strife,
Move your junk and your pad to the roof. (Proverbs 25:24)

When the love of your life has been spurned
And your head to another is turned,
Look you dumb sap!
Put coals in your lap,
Then wonder if you're going to get burned? (Proverbs 6:20-35)

Oh kings forget your red wine,
And rulers--no more Bud divine,
But for the depressed
And those sore oppressed,
To get and stay sloshed is just fine. (Proverbs 31:4-7)

Anyone else want to take a stab at a Proverbs limerick? Post it in the comments or on your own blog.