A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

Many people profess their loyalty, but a faithful person – who can find?

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.

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

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, “Was I not only joking?”

The stingy person hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.