it's better that you don't promise than that you do promise and not follow through.

Because many words lead to pointlessness, how do people benefit from this? 12Who knows what is best for people in this life, every day of their pointless lives that they pass through like a shadow? Who informs people on earth what will come along after them?

Sorrow is better than laughter, because the heart is made better through trouble.

Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may suffer a snake bite.

Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness.

when that day comes, the palace guards will tremble, strong men will stoop down, women grinders will cease because they are few, and the sight of those who peer through the lattice will grow dim.