1
Better [is] a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.
2
A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.
3
A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
4
An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.
5
Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.
6
Sons' sons [are] the crown of old men, And the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
7
Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.
8
A stone of grace [is] the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9
Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
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An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.