A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a wrathful person is abounding in transgression.

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Gray hair is like a crown of glory; it is attained in the path of righteousness.

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.

a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift to run to evil,

Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?

Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.

Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.

lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

If a king judges the poor in truth, his throne will be established forever.

The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.