If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;

Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.

A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the faithless desire the fruit of violence.

The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.

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

The backslider will be paid back from his own ways, but a good person will be rewarded for his.

A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

All a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, but the Lord evaluates the motives.

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

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

A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.