- A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. - Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble. - Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established. - Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time! - The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility. - Commit your deeds to Yahweh,
and your plans shall succeed. - Better is a little with righteousness,
than great revenues with injustice. - A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps. - How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!
Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. - He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. - Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. - A perverse man stirs up strife.
A whisperer separates close friends. - One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. - Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children is their parents. - Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince. - He who covers an offense promotes love;
but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. - A friend loves at all times;
and a brother is born for adversity. - A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. - Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.
When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. - A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion. - A fool’s lips come into strife,
and his mouth invites beatings. - The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts. - Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe. - The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. - Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
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