Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.
A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.
Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker; he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.
A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
He who sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
The wicked accepts a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the righteous of justice.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.
The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
When a man's folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord.
Many seek the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die.
Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his deed.
A man of great wrath will pay the penalty, for if you deliver him, you will only have to do it again.
Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
The righteous who walks in his integrity— blessed are his children after him!
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
Unequal weights and unequal measures are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
The hearing ear and the seeing eye, the Lord has made them both.
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