Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for, by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
To gain riches is wise; to pay for riches with happiness is foolish.
The lesser of two evils is still evil.
Two are better than one,because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lif' up his fellow, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up.