For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that come is vanity.

A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

Be not slow to visit the sick.

Give not over thy soul to sorrow; and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel. Gladness of heart is the life of man and the joyfulness of man is length of days.