[:en]Friendship:
“An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment” (v. 1)
“A man o f many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (v. 24)
Fool:
“A fool’s lip brings him strife, and his mouth invites a beating” (v. 6)
“A fool’s mouth is his undoing, and his lip s are a snare to his soul” (v. 7)
“He who answers before listening — that is his folly and his shame” (v. 13)
Wickedness:
“When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace” (v. 3)
“it is no good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice” (v. 5)
Wisdom:
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge’ the ears of the wise seek it out” (v. 15)
“Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart” (v. 18)
Tongue:
“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts” (v. 8)
“From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled;l with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied” (v. 20)
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (v. 21)
Pride:
“Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor? (v. 12)
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