Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men. A man without understanding, who lacketh support, of little strength, and very poor,

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance. For he knoweth not how long it may pass until he shall forsake it for another, and die. Abide by thy covenant and persevere in it, and grow old in thy work, for it is easy in the sight of the Lord to attend to the poor at once. Suddenly the blessing of the Lord is in the wages of the righteous, and in a moment He maketh His blessing to flourish. Say not, 'What need have I? And what good shall come to me from now?'

The bee is small among flying creatures, yet its fruit is the chief of sweetness. It also lies in wait, transforming good into evil, and stains the chosen with imperfections.

Boast not in fine raiment; neither exalt thyself in the day of honour. For the works of the Lord are wondrous, and His doings are hidden from men.

Many rulers have sat upon the ground, and one of no renown hath worn a crown.

Many mighty men have been brought to extreme dishonour, and those who were honoured have been delivered into the hands of others.

Condemn not before thou hast examined: understand first, and then rebuke.

Answer not before thou hast heard; neither interrupt any speech before it is finished.

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; neither sit in judgment with sinners.

My son, busy not thyself with many matters; for if thou multiply them, thou shalt not be without blame. If thou pursue them, thou shalt not attain them; if thou outrun them, thou shalt not escape.

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind hand.

The eyes of the Lord looked upon him with favour; He raised him up from his low estate, and lifted up his head, so that many marvelled at him.

Good and evil, life and death, poverty and riches, are from the Lord.

Wisdom, and knowledge, and understanding of the law, are from the Lord. Love and the ways of good works are from Him.

Error and darkness were created with sinners, and those who delight in evil shall grow old in evil.

The gift of the Lord endureth to the godly, and His favour bringeth eternal blessing.

There is one that waxeth rich by his carefulness and pinching, and this is the portion of his reward.

And saith, 'I have found rest, and now I will eat of my good things.'

Marvel not at the works of sinners. Believe in the Lord and remain diligent in thy efforts.

Say not, 'What is sufficient for me?' for I have not toiled since now.

For adversity is forgotten in the day of prosperity, and prosperity is not remembered in the day of adversity.

For it is easy with the Lord to recompense a man according to his ways in the day of death.

An evil hour maketh one forget pleasures; and in a man's death, his deeds are revealed.

Praise no man before his death, for a man is known by his children.

Bring not every man into thine house; for the deceits of the treacherous are many.

As a decoy partridge in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and as a watcher, he lieth in wait for a fall.

From one spark a fire increaseth, and a sinful man lieth in wait for blood.

Beware of the wicked, who deviseth mischiefs, lest he bring upon thee perpetual shame.

Bring a stranger into thy house, and he will overturn thy state with strife, and alienate thee from thine own.