Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back. I will pay you tomorrow," when you have cash with you.

I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction.

Say to wisdom, "You're my sister!" and call understanding your close relative,

The man who fathers a fool does so to his sorrow the father of a fool has no joy.

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.

The lazy person buries his hand in the dish, but he's too tired to bring it to his mouth again.