A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.