Proverbs

Where there are no oxen the crib is clean, but there is much increase is by the strength of the ox.

In the proud speech of a fool is a rod of discipline, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one plucks it down with her hands.

The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.

He that spares his rod hates his son, but he that loves him disciplines him diligently

The uncultivated field of the poor yields abundant food, but without justice, it is swept away.

A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.

He that walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.