7:20 He has taken a bag of money with him;
he will not return until the end of the month.”
9:3 She has sent out her female servants;
she calls out on the highest places of the city.
10:23 Carrying out a wicked scheme is enjoyable to a fool,
and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.
12:8 A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom,
but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.
13:25 The righteous has enough food to satisfy his appetite,
but the belly of the wicked lacks food.
14:17 A person who has a quick temper does foolish things,
and a person with crafty schemes is hated.
14:26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and it will be a refuge for his children.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,
but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense,
but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
15:23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
and a word at the right time – how good it is!
17:16 Of what use is money in the hand of a fool,
since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?
20:25 It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, “Holy!”
and only afterward to consider what he has vowed.
28:2 When a country is rebellious it has many princes,
but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained.
29:23 A person’s pride will bring him low,
but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.
30:15 The leech has two daughters:
“Give! Give!”
There are three things that are never satisfied,
four that never say, “Enough” –
31:31 Give her credit for what she has accomplished,
and let her works praise her in the city gates.