A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.

A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

An unreliable messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.

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

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.

To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.

Instruction from the wise is like a life-giving fountain, to turn a person from deadly snares.

The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble.

The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone – it will come back on him.

As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.

The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.

A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who exacts tribute tears it down.

for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.

A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

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