1. It is better to eat a dry crust of bread in peacethan to have a feast where there is quarreling.
2. A wise servant will rule over his master’s disgraceful son.And he will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his sons.
3. A hot furnace tests silver and gold.In the same way, the Lord tests a person’s heart.
4. An evil person listens to evil words.A liar pays attention to cruel words.
5. If you make fun of the poor,you insult God, who made them.If you laugh at someone’s trouble,you will be punished.
6. Grandchildren are the reward of old people.And children are proud of their parents.
7. Foolish people should not be proud.And rulers should not be liars!
8. A person might think he can pay people and they will do anything he asks.He thinks it will succeed every time.
9. Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend.But the one who tells about the sin breaks up friendships.
10. A wise man will learn more from a warningthan a foolish person will learn from 100 lashings.
11. A disobedient person is only looking for trouble.So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.