The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being.

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.

Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

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

If a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

when what you dread comes like a whirlwind, and disaster strikes you like a devastating storm, when distressing trouble comes on you.

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but vexation by a fool is more burdensome than the two of them.

If someone blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be counted as a curse to him.

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.

For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,

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.

The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.

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.

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