1: Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.
2: Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.
3: When wickedness arrives, shame's not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible.
4: Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.
5: It's not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.
6: The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.
7: Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words.
8: Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly?
9: Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.
10: GOD's name is a place of protection--good people can run there and be safe.
11: The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it.
12: Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.
13: Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.
14: A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
15: Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
16: A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.
17: The first speech in a court case is always convincing--until the cross-examination starts!
18: You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.
19: Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.
20: Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
21: Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit--you choose.
22: Find a good spouse, you find a good life--and even more: the favor of GOD!
23: The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers.
24: Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.