- A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men. - Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit. - He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord. - A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. - He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good. - Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
But a prudent wife is from the Lord. - He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
But he who is careless of his ways will die. - There are many plans in a man’s heart,
Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. - What is desired in a man is kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar. - It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel. - It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy,
And afterward to reconsider his vows. - Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the hearts. - To do righteousness and justice
Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. - He who follows righteousness and mercy
Finds life, righteousness, and honor. - He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous gives and does not spare. - A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold. - By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life. - Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it. - The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender. - Do not overwork to be rich;
Because of your own understanding, cease! - Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. - My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. - The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. - So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;
If you have found it, there is a prospect,
And your hope will not be cut off. - Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
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