King Solomon

“The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.”

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

“There is no new thing under the sun.”

“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”

“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.”

“Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”

“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise.”

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.”

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again.”

“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”

“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”

“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death.”

“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

“The borrower is servant to the lender.”

“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.”

“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”