Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

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

It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.