A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.

Care in the heart of a man makes it weighted down, but a good word makes it glad.

Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?

A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

By the blessing of the upright man the town is made great, but it is overturned by the mouth of the evil-doer.

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.