In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:

Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.

Deliver those that are drawn toward death, hold back those that are stumbling to the slaughter;

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.

In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

But if he is taken in the act he will have to give back seven times as much, giving up all his property which is in his house.

He has taken a bag of money with him; he is coming back at the full moon.

A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.

Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.

He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.

My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.

If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

All the day the sinner goes after his desire: but the upright man gives freely, keeping nothing back.

Do not keep back training from the child: for even if you give him blows with the rod, it will not be death to him.

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.

Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,