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

Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed;

Wealth gained quickly will dwindle away, but the one who gathers it little by little will become rich.

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

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

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.

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

Many people seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that one receives justice.

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

Fearing the Lord leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

A faithful person will have an abundance of blessings, but the one who hastens to gain riches will not go unpunished.

for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.

at one time outside, at another in the wide plazas, and by every corner she lies in wait.)

But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”

Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool, and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.

The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

True righteousness leads to life, but the one who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

The one who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.