Better is the man of humble standing that works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
A soft answer breaks the rage, a tough answer encourage the fury.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.