The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior, and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.

The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

Wine is a mocker and strong drink is a brawler; whoever goes astray by them is not wise.

It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, “Holy!” and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.

It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and easily-provoked woman.

Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

you will vomit up the little bit you have eaten, and will have wasted your pleasant words.

because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.

Indeed, she lies in wait like a robber, and increases the unfaithful among men.

Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.