Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.

The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

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

The commentary is practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.