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The foolishness of man overturns his way, and his heart rages against Jehovah.

Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.

All the poor man's brothers hate him, and his friends also surely leave him; he pursues them with words, yet they are not.

He who gets heart loves his own soul, he who keeps understanding finds good.

A man's discretion makes his anger slow, and his glory is to pass over a transgression.

The king's wrath is like a lion's roar, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

A foolish son is a ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling a never ending dripping.

He who keeps the Commandment keeps his own soul, he who despises His ways shall die.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Jehovah, and He will repay his dealing to him.

The desirableness of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

A lazy one puts his hand in a dish, and he will not return it to his mouth.

He who assaults his father and chases his mother away, he is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

The fear of a king is as the roar of a lion, he who stirs him up to anger wrongs his own soul.

Most men will proclaim each his own kindness, but who can find a faithful man?

The just one walks in his integrity, blessed are his sons after him!

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

Even a child is known by his acts, whether his work is pure, or upright.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

A revealer of secrets walks about as a gossip, so do not meddle with him who opens his lips wide.

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.