The one who loves a quarrel loves transgression; whoever builds his gate high seeks destruction.

Even a fool who remains silent is considered wise, and the one who holds his tongue is deemed discerning.

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love, and a poor person is better than a liar.

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

The one who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the blackest darkness.

When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich – both end up only in poverty.

But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.

lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!”

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.