-the Lord tests
3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the LORD tests the heart.
-Don't start a quarrel
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
-be a friend like this
17 A friend loves at all times,
and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
-words about heart
20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;
one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
22 A cheerful heart is good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
-painful impact of a foolish son
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father
and bitterness to the mother who bore him.
-warnings against using mouth
27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint,
and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
and discerning if they hold their tongues.
