The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

For the Lord will plead their (afflicted) cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.