Nuggets of Wisdom

Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin.

It's better to be ordinary and have only one servant than to think you are somebody and starve to death.

Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected but a meek and humble spirit will add to your honor.

21 Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: 22 a servant who becomes king, a godless fool who gets plenty to eat, 23 a contemptible woman who gets married, and a servant who displaces her mistress.

17 The eye that mocks a father, that scorns an aged mother, will be pecked out by the ravens of the valley, will be eaten by the vultures.

15 The leech has two daughters. "Give! Give!" they cry. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, "Enough!": 16 the grave, the barren womb, land, which is never satisfied with water, and fire, which never says, "Enough!"

10 Do not slander a servant to their master, or they will curse you, and you will pay for it.

4 Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Whose hands have gathered up the wind? Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is the name of his son? Surely you know!