1) The wayward seeks whims, rebels against everything smart.
2) A stupid person does not like knowledge, but only to show off his intelligence.
3) With the coming of the wicked comes contempt, and with disgrace comes reproach.
4) The words of human lips are deep waters; the source of wisdom is a flowing stream.
5) It is not good to show partiality to the wicked in order to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6) The lips of a fool lead to quarrels, and his words cause beatings.
7) The tongue of a fool is his destruction, and his mouth is a snare for his soul.
8) [Fear overthrows the lazy, and effeminate souls will starve.]
9) The words of the earphone are like delicacies, and they enter the inside of the womb.
10) He who is careless in his work is the brother of the wasteful man.
11) The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous flee into it and are safe.
12) The estate of a rich man is his strong city, and like a high fence in his imagination.
13) Before a fall, a person’s heart is lifted up, and humility comes before glory.
14) Whoever gives an answer without listening is stupid, and shame on him.
15) The spirit of man endures his infirmities; and a defeated spirit - who can strengthen it?
16) The heart of the wise acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
17) A gift from a person gives him space and will bring him to the nobles.
18) The first in his litigation is right, but his opponent comes and examines him.
19) The lot stops disputes and decides between the strong.
20) An embittered brother is more impregnable than a strong city, and quarrels are like the bars of a castle.
21) From the fruit of a man’s mouth his belly is filled; He is satisfied with the product of his mouth.
22) Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
23) Whoever finds a [good] wife has found good and received grace from the Lord. [Whoever casts out a good wife banishes happiness, but he who keeps an adulteress is mad and wicked.]
24) A beggar speaks pleadingly, but a rich man answers rudely.
25) He who wants to have friends must be friendly himself; and there is a friend who is more attached than a brother.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru