The Bible. The Christian Old Testament. Book of Proverbs of Solomon

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: the way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away for they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.