1
It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peace than to have a feast where there is quarreling.
2
A wise servant will rule over the master's disgraceful child and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.
3
A hot furnace tests silver and gold, but the Lord tests hearts.
4
Evil people listen to evil words. Liars pay attention to cruel words.
5
Whoever mistreats the poor insults their Maker; whoever enjoys someone's trouble will be punished.
6
Old people are proud of their grandchildren, and children are proud of their parents.
7
Fools should not be proud, and rulers should not be liars.
8
Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask. They think it will work every time.
9
Whoever forgives someone's sin makes a friend, but gossiping about the sin breaks up friendships.
10
A wise person will learn more from a warning than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings.
11
Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.