The Book of Proverbs

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

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.

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.

Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
<...> and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.