He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a shield to them that walk uprightly.

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

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

She has sent forth her maidens: she cries upon the highest places of the city,

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

As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.

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

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

A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom.

That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send unto you?

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

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