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You will earn the trust and respect of others if you work for good; if you work for evil, you are making a mistake.

Reverence for the Lord gives confidence and security to a man and his family.

Do you want to avoid death? Reverence for the Lord is a fountain of life.

Conceited people do not like to be corrected; they never ask for advice from those who are wiser.

What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.

A wise, mature person is known for his understanding. The more pleasant his words, the more persuasive he is.

Kind words are like honey—sweet to the taste and good for your health.

Evil people look for ways to harm others; even their words burn with evil.

Watch out for people who grin and wink at you; they have thought of something evil.

Friends always show their love. What are relatives for if not to share trouble?

Only someone with no sense would promise to be responsible for someone else's debts.

To like sin is to like making trouble. If you brag all the time, you are asking for trouble.

There is nothing but sadness and sorrow for parents whose children do foolish things.

When some fool starts an argument, he is asking for a beating.

Even the relatives of a poor person have no use for him; no wonder he has no friends. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot win any.

Anyone stupid enough to promise to be responsible for a stranger's debts ought to have their own property held to guarantee payment.

Wicked people are always hungry for evil; they have no mercy on anyone.

If you refuse to listen to the cry of the poor, your own cry for help will not be heard.

Death is waiting for anyone who wanders away from good sense.