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The father of a good child is very happy; parents who have wise children are glad because of them.

My child, eat honey because it is good. Honey from the honeycomb tastes sweet.

It is better for him to give you a higher position than to bring you down in front of the prince. Because of something you have seen,

People's words may be kind, but don't believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.

Words alone cannot correct a servant, because even if they understand, they won't respond.

It is hard to find a good wife, because she is worth more than rubies.

She does not worry about her family when it snows, because they all have fine clothes to keep them warm.

I hated all the things I had worked for here on earth, because I must leave them to someone who will live after me.

because no one can eat or enjoy life without him.

The same thing happens to animals and to people; they both have the same breath, so they both die. People are no better off than the animals, because everything is useless.

So I saw that the best thing people can do is to enjoy their work, because that is all they have. No one can help another person see what will happen in the future.

Some say it is foolish to fold your hands and do nothing, because you will starve to death.

Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together.

If one falls down, the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help.

I have seen what is best for people here on earth. They should eat and drink and enjoy their work, because the life God has given them on earth is short.

They do not worry about how short life is, because God keeps them busy with what they love to do.

Don't become angry quickly, because getting angry is foolish.

Wisdom is like money: they both help. But wisdom is better, because it can save whoever has it.

Obey the king's command, because you made a promise to God.

Don't be too quick to leave the king. Don't support something that is wrong, because the king does whatever he pleases.