He layeth up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to them that walk in integrity;

My son, let them not depart from thine eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am intelligence; I have strength.

she hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the summits of the high places of the city,

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.

A sound heart is the life of the flesh; but envy the rottenness of the bones.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.

that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than them both.