- 1. Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
- 2. A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
- 3. The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
- 4. An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
- 5. Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
- 6. Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of children are their parents.
- 7. Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
- 8. A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
- 9. He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
- 10. A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
- 11. An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- 12. Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
- 13. Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
- 14. The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
- 15. He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
- 16. Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he has no understanding?
- 17. A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
- 18. A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
- 19. He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
- 20. One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
- 21. He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
- 22. A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
- 23. A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
- 24. Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
- 25. A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
- 26. Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
- 27. He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
- 28. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
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