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Wealth gained quickly lacks the formation slow wealth produces and will not be blessed in the long run

Cursing one's parents extinguishes the inner light a person needs in life's darkest hours.

Avoid the gossip, because anything you tell him will eventually be repeated elsewhere.

Ordinary plans and even decisions about war require seeking counsel, because no one sees enough alone.

Dishonest gain tastes sweet at first but ends as gravel in the mouth, a small persistent misery the wise count beforehand.

Wise speech is more precious than gold or jewels, because the kingdom is built on truth-telling people, not material wealth.

Buyers downplay value to lower the price and then boast about the deal, exposing a small dishonesty in everyday trade.

Loving sleep leads to poverty, while staying awake to the day's work leads to provision.

Wine and strong drink overpower the will, and the intoxicated person cannot live wisely while under their influence.

God made both the hearing ear and the seeing eye, so we should use these gifts gratefully and accountably.

Even a child's behavior reveals real character, so small choices should be taken seriously as the early shape of an adult life.

Crooked weights and measures are detestable to God, who never uses one standard for one person and another for another.

No one can honestly claim a clean heart, because self-examination cannot certify what only God can see.

A just king disperses evil by his clear-eyed presence, ruling so that wickedness cannot operate undetected.

A father who walks in integrity leaves his children a lasting blessing of name, character, and example.

Many advertise their loyalty, but a truly trustworthy person, in whom word and life match, is rare.

Real motives lie deep in the heart like water in a well, and a wise person knows how to draw them out.

The lazy person who refuses off-season work arrives at harvest empty-handed, because nature does not adjust to laziness.

Walking away from a quarrel is honorable, while quarreling is the easy default of any fool.

A king's anger is as dangerous as a lion's growl, and the wise learn not to provoke a power they cannot escape.