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.

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

Sorrow is better than laughter; for, by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better.

I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things that can be compared unto her.

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.