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.

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.

Exalt her (wisdom), and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.