1
A meal of bread and water in contented peace is better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.
2
A wise servant takes charge of an unruly child and is honored as one of the family.
3
As silver in a crucible and gold in a pan, so our lives are assayed by God.
4
Evil people relish malicious conversation; the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip.
5
Whoever mocks poor people, insults their Creator; gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.
6
Old people are distinguished by grandchildren; children take pride in their parents.
7
We don't expect eloquence from fools, nor do we expect lies from our leaders.
8
Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone; any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.
9
Overlook an offense and bond a friendship; fasten on to a slight and - good-bye, friend!
10
A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool.
11
Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won't have to wait long - they'll meet it coming and going!