Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

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

Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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.