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.

Jealousy is cruel as a tomb, its embers are embers of fire.

Under the Sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor wealth to the intelligent, nor success to the skillful, but time and chance govern all. For man does not know his time.

A wise person will listen and take in more instruction.

Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.