Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the Lord.

A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.

A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

A person's spirit sustains him through sickness -- but who can bear a crushed spirit?

The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.