The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. from the Book of Proverbs.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Who is the wise man? He who sees what’s going to be born.
The lesser of two evils is still evil.
Money is the answer for everything.
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Knowledge is of more value than gold.
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
There is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
A fool is wise in his own eyes.
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.
A soft answer breaks the rage, a tough answer encourage the fury.
Jealousy is cruel as a tomb, its embers are embers of fire.
Love is strong as the Death; jealousies are as cruel as the tomb...