The Bible. The Christian Old Testament. Book of Proverbs of Solomon

And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her bowels yearned upon her son, and she said, O my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it. Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away for they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: the way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
<...> and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.