But whoever sins against me destroys himself; everyone who hates me loves death."

Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.

A gracious man benefits himself, but the cruel person damages himself.

A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.

Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding.

Whoever isolates himself pursues selfish ends; he resists all sound advice.

A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.

Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.

Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor will also cry himself, but he won't be answered.

Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy will yield only loss.

for as he thinks within himself, so he is. "Eat and drink!" he'll say to you, but his heart won't be with you.

Answer a fool according to his foolishness, or he will think himself to be wise.

Someone who hates hides behind his words, harboring deceit within himself.

Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.

A thief's accomplice hates himself; though testifying under oath, he reveals nothing.