Trees on a riverbank, a woman in another man's house, and kings without counselors go without doubt to swift destruction.

Enemies strike at weak points.

When one is consumed by the sorrows of life, three things give him relief: offspring, a wife, and the company of the Lord's devotees.

Sinfully acquired wealth may remain for ten years; in the eleventh year it disappears with even the original stock.

Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.

Sometimes coincidentally an unintelligent person can accomplish a task but that does not mean that he is a knower of means and device or is experienced. A ruler should be careful enough to designate other tasks to such persons.

The fire of the forest burns trees to ashes. Even expensive sandalwood tree which is endowed with qualities of cooling and fragrance, cannot escape from burning. In the same way wicked cause harm to their benefactors also.