1. There are three things in which I take special delight — things that are beautiful to the Lord and human beings alike:brothers who get along with each other,neighbours who are friends,and a married couple who are happy together.
2. There are three kinds of people I cannot stand, whose behaviour I find highly offensive:poor people who are arrogant,rich people who lie,and foolish old men who commit adultery.
3. Unless you learn what you can while you are young, you will never be wise when you reach old age.
4. Sound judgement, good advice, and grey hair go together beautifully.
5. Wisdom, understanding, and sound counsel are appropriate to the aged and the respected.
6. Elderly people wear the crown of long experience, and they can boast of nothing finer than their fear of the Lord.
7. I will tell you about ten kinds of people that I feel fortunate to know, especially fortunate in the case of the tenth:someone who takes pride in his children,someone who lives to see his enemies fall,