but in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.

Better is a person of humble standing who nevertheless has a servant, than one who pretends to be somebody important yet has no food.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.

Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!

When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.