*One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.*A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind. *When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.*The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. *It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.*The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. *The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life. *The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person’s innermost being. *The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys. *The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high. *The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination. *Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor. *The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame. *A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness – but who can bear a crushed spirit? *The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.*A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.*The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him. *A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents. *A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel. *From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.*Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.*The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord. *A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly. *A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
