4. Sages invest themselves in hurt and grieving.Fools waste their lives in fun and games.
5. You’ll get more from the rebuke of a sageThan from the song and dance of fools.
6. The giggles of fools are like the crackling of twigsUnder the cooking pot. And like smoke.
7. Brutality stupefies even the wiseAnd destroys the strongest heart.
8. Endings are better than beginnings.Sticking to it is better than standing out.
9. Don’t be quick to fly off the handle.Anger boomerangs. You can spot a fool by the lumps on his head.
10. Don’t always be asking, “Where are the good old days?”Wise folks don’t ask questions like that.
13. Take a good look at God’s work.Who could simplify and reduce Creation’s curves and anglesTo a plain straight line?
14. On a good day, enjoy yourself;On a bad day, examine your conscience.God arranges for both kinds of daysSo that we won’t take anything for granted.
18. It’s best to stay in touch with both sides of an issue. A person who fears God deals responsibly with all of reality, not just a piece of it.