A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

Sorrow is better than laughter, because sober reflection is good for the heart.

Her rival wife used to upset her and make her worry, for the Lord had not enabled her to have children.

For with great wisdom comes great frustration; whoever increases his knowledge merely increases his heartache.

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.

But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say, “Our power is great, and the Lord has not done all this!”’

I brought them to the land which I swore to give them, but whenever they saw any high hill or leafy tree, they offered their sacrifices there and presented the offerings that provoke me to anger. They offered their soothing aroma there and poured out their drink offerings.