1. A dry crust of bread eatenin peace and quietis better than a feast eatenwhere everyone argues.
2. A hard-working slavewill be placed in chargeof a no-good child,and that slave will be giventhe same inheritancethat each child receives.
3. Silver and gold are testedby flames of fire;our thoughts are testedby the Lord.
4. Troublemakers listento troublemakers,and liars listen to liars.
5. By insulting the poor,you insult your Creator.You will be punishedif you make funof someone in trouble.
6. Grandparents are proudof their grandchildren,and children should be proudof their parents.
7. It sounds strange for a foolto talk sensibly,but it's even worsefor a ruler to tell lies.