The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

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

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

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

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand His way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but He casteth away the substance of the wicked.