A dry crust of bread with peace is better than a house full of feasting and strife.

A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, and will share an inheritance among brothers.

A refiner for silver and a furnace for gold, and יהוה tests hearts.

An evildoer listens to lips of deceit; a liar gives attention to a destructive tongue.

He who mocks the poor insults his Maker; he rejoices at calamity; he will not go unpunished.

Grandchildren are the crown of the elderly, and parents are the pride of their children.

Lofty speech is not fitting for a fool, much less for a noble person, deceitful speech.

A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of its owner; wherever he turns, he prospers.

He who covers over a transgression seeks love, but he who keeps bringing up a matter separates close friends.

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than striking a fool a hundred times.

Rebellion is sought only by the wicked, but a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

Whoever repays evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.

Starting a quarrel is like releasing water; therefore, stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Justifying the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to יהוה.

Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom when he has no sense?

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

A person without sense strikes hands, becoming surety for his neighbor.

He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his door high seeks destruction.

A crooked heart will not find good, and one who twists his tongue will fall into trouble.

Having a foolish child brings grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

A joyful heart makes for good health, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

A wicked person takes a bribe from the bosom to pervert the ways of justice.

Wisdom is before the eyes of a discerning person, but the eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth.

A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to his mother.

To punish the righteous is not good, nor is it right to strike nobles for their integrity.

He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who is cool in spirit is a person of understanding.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is regarded as discerning.