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Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent—discerning, when he seals his lips.

A fool does not delight in understanding,but only wants to show off his opinions.

A fool’s lips lead to strife,and his mouth provokes a beating.

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,and his lips are a trap for his life.

The one who is lazy in his workis brother to a vandal.

The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;in his imagination it is like a high wall.

Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud,but humility comes before honor.

The first to state his case seems rightuntil another comes and cross-examines him.

From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;he is filled with the product of his lips.

A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,yet his heart rages against the Lord.

Wealth attracts many friends,but a poor person is separated from his friend.

All the brothers of a poor person hate him;how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words,but they are not there.

A person’s insight gives him patience,and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,but his favor is like dew on the grass.

A foolish son is his father’s ruin,and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

The one who keeps commands preserves himself;one who disregards his ways will die.

Discipline your son while there is hope;don’t set your heart on being the cause of his death.

What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;better to be a poor person than a liar.

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!

The one who plunders his father and evicts his motheris a disgraceful and shameful son.