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- Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
- Wealth obtained by fraud dwindles, But the one who gathers by labor increases it.
- Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
- The one who despises the word will be in debt to it, But the one who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
- The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn aside from the snares of death.
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- Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
- Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
- Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
- Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
- The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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- Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
- Every prudent man acts with knowledge, But a fool displays folly.
- A wicked messenger falls into adversity, But a faithful envoy brings healing.
- Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline, But he who regards reproof will be honored.
- Desire realized is sweet to the soul, But it is an abomination to fools to turn away from evil.
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- Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
- Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
- A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
- Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
- The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
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