He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whosoever breaks through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.

Two [are] better than the one, for they enjoy a better reward for their toil.

A good name [is] better than precious ointment, and the day of death [is better] than the day of one's birth.

So I perceived, that in these things there is nothing better for a man, then to be merry and to do well so long as he liveth.

When times are good, be joyful; when times are bad, consider this: God made the one as well as the other, so people won't seek anything outside of his best.

Sow your seed in the morning, and don't stop working until evening, since you don't know which of your endeavors will do well, whether this one or that, or even if both will do equally well.

The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are the words of the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.