Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.