As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.

Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.

When you find honey, eat only what is sufficient for you, lest you become stuffed with it and vomit it up.

Taking your coat off when it's cold or pouring vinegar on soda that's what singing songs does to a heavy heart.

Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

[When] the clever sees danger, he hides; the simple go on [and] suffer.

Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;
And for an adulterous woman hold him in pledge.

Silver is tried in the mould, and gold in the furnace, and so is a man, when he is openly praised to his face.

When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
And the herbs of the mountains are gathered in,

The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.

When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.

Better [to be] poor and walking in one's integrity than to be crooked of ways when one [is] rich.

When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.

A man, hasting to be rich, hath an evil eye, and knoweth not when want may overtake him.

When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

A man who hardens his neck when reproved shall be suddenly broken, and there will be no healing.

When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

When a wise man has a controversy with a foolish man,
The foolish man either rages or laughs, and there is no rest.

When a ruler is listening to lies, all of his officials tend to become wicked.

When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor, his throne will be established forever.

When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.

When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!

Who hath ascended the heavens and then descended? Who hath gathered the wind into his two hands? Who hath wrapped up the waters in a mantle? Who hath set up all the ends of the earth? What is his name and what the name of his son, when thou knowest?

The eye which makes sport of a father, and sees no value in a mother when she is old will be rooted out by the ravens of the valley, and be food for the young eagles.

Such is the way also of a wife that breaketh wedlock, which wipeth her mouth like as when she hath eaten, and sayeth, "As for me, I have done no harm."

Under a servant when he reigneth, and a churl when he is filled with meat;

under an odious woman when she is married, and a handmaid when she is heir to her mistress.

There are three things which are stately in their march,
Even four which are stately when they walk:

The strutting rooster, the male goat also,
And a king when his army is with him.

She hath perceived when her merchandise is good, Her lamp is not extinguished in the night.

She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.