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.

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.