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.

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.