1 There are three things in which I take special delight — things that are beautiful to the Lord and human beings alike:brothers who get along with each other,neighbours who are friends,and a married couple who are happy together.
2 There are three kinds of people I cannot stand, whose behaviour I find highly offensive:poor people who are arrogant,rich people who lie,and foolish old men who commit adultery.
3 Unless you learn what you can while you are young, you will never be wise when you reach old age.
4 Sound judgement, good advice, and grey hair go together beautifully.
5 Wisdom, understanding, and sound counsel are appropriate to the aged and the respected.
6 Elderly people wear the crown of long experience, and they can boast of nothing finer than their fear of the Lord.
7 I will tell you about ten kinds of people that I feel fortunate to know, especially fortunate in the case of the tenth:someone who takes pride in his children,someone who lives to see his enemies fall,