As the cold of snow in the time of grain-cutting, so is a true servant to those who send him; for he gives new life to the soul of his master.

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

There will be goats' milk enough for your food, and for the support of your servant-girls.

A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.

If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.

A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.