Open rebuke is better than secret love.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.