Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the lack of people is the ruin of a prince.

Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:

at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Be well acquainted with the appearance of thy flocks; look well to thy herds:

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that withdraweth his eyes shall have many a curse.

The leech hath two daughters: Give, give. There are three things never satisfied; four which say not, It is enough:

The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.

She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;