Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence, so is sending a message by the hand of a fool.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.