He who loves purity and the pure in heart and who is gracious in speech–because of the grace of his lips will he have the king for his friend.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are frustrated, but with many counselors they are accomplished.

When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Many a man proclaims his own loving-kindness and goodness, but a faithful man who can find?

He who hides hatred is of lying lips, and he who utters slander is a [self-confident] fool. [Prov. 26:24-26.]

He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore associate not with him who talks too freely. [Rom. 16:17, 18.]

Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor;

Two are better than one, because they have a good [more satisfying] reward for their labor;

And though a man might prevail against him who is alone, two will withstand him. A threefold cord is not quickly broken.

And one shall say to him, What are these wounds on your breast or between your hands? Then he will answer, Those with which I was wounded [when disciplined] in the house of my [loving] friends.