A foolalways loseshis temper,But a wisemanholdsit back.
A fool'sangeris knownat once,But a prudentmanconcealsdishonor.
A prudentmanconcealsknowledge,But the heartof foolsproclaimsfolly.
Wisdomrestsin the heartof one who hasunderstanding,But in the heartsof foolsit is madeknown.
A man'sdiscretionmakeshim slowto anger,And it is his gloryto overlooka transgression.
Thereforeat sucha timethe prudentperson keepssilent,for it is an eviltime.
Do not trustin a neighbor;Do not haveconfidencein a friend.From her who liesin your bosomGuardyour lips.
So he toldher all[that was] in his heartand saidto her, "A razorhas nevercomeon my head,for I have been a Naziriteto Godfrom my mother'swomb.IfI am shaved,then my strengthwill leaveme and I will becomeweakand be like any[other] man."
