Men do not despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry.

He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man [gets] himself a bruise.

The generous soul shall be made prosperous, and he who waters shall also be watered himself.

Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, [and] he who makes himself poor, yet [has] great wealth.

He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.

A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.

He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

A prudent man sees the evil, and hides himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another,

Clouds and wind without rain, [is] he who boasts himself of his gifts falsely.

A prudent man sees the evil, [and] hides himself. The simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.