In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.