A wise person’s good sense protects him, but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable.

It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.

Surely oppression can turn a wise person into a fool; likewise, a bribe corrupts the heart.

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.

Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.