Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

As in water the face is reflected as a face, so a person’s heart reflects the person.

The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

“To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind.

rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes.

No one can be established through wickedness, but a righteous root cannot be moved.

The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.

A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the Lord.

A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

The steps of a person are ordained by the Lord – so how can anyone understand his own way?

It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, “Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.