For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.