Solomon

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

Knowledge is of more value than gold

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]

Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.

The desire, which is accomplished, is sweet to the soul.

The man who walks with wise men becomes wise himself.

One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

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

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

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.

Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

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

Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

There is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.

Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.

Give me the gift of a listening heart.