Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

Death and Destruction are before the Lord – how much more the hearts of humans!

As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.

The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.

You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the Lord and the king can bring?

The one who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but whoever esteems instruction will be rewarded.

One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

The wealth of a rich person is like a fortified city, but the poor are brought to ruin by their poverty.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

Discipline your child, for there is hope, but do not set your heart on causing his death.

Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.

when what you dread comes like a whirlwind, and disaster strikes you like a devastating storm, when distressing trouble comes on you.

A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.