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.

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

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

before the mountains were set in place – before the hills – I was born,

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him,

That is why I came out to meet you, to look for you, and I found you!

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

Those who are evil will bow before those who are good, and the wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous.

A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

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

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.