1. Better is a dry crust of bread where there is quietnessthan a house full of feasting with strife.
2. A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully,and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
3. The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold,likewise the Lord tests hearts.
4. One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel;a liar listens to a malicious tongue.
5. The one who mocks the poor insults his Creator;whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.
6. Grandchildren are like a crown to the elderly,and the glory of children is their parents.
7. Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool;how much less are lies for a ruler!
8. A bribe works like a charm for the one who offers it;in whatever he does he succeeds.
9. The one who forgives an offense seeks love,but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.
10. A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning personthan a hundred blows on a fool.