Discretion will guard you,
Understanding will watch over you,

“Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
Love her, and she will watch over you.

Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.

The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.

There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
But he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Better is a little with righteousness
Than great income with injustice.

A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.

A man of great anger will bear the penalty,
For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.

A good name is to be more desired than great wealth,
Favor is better than silver and gold.

And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite.

Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;

When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

A leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.