December 2011

Planting Good Seeds

Win your neighbor’s confidence when he is poor so that you may enjoy his goods with him when he grow rich; be loyal in his hours of trouble and you will win, in the end, a share in his inheritance.
Lending to your neighbor is an act of mercy, going to his aid fulfills the commandments.
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Sayings for the Fools

Teaching a fool is like gluing a broken jar, it is easier to awaken a man from deep sleep.
Reasoning with a fool is like reasoning with a drowsy man; in the end, he will ask you, “ “What is it all about?”
Sand, salt and load of iron are easier to bear than a fool.
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A Sensible and Shameless Daughter

A sensible daughter is a treasure to her husband, but a disgraceful one is a burden to his father.
A shameless daughter brings disgrace on her father as well as her husband; both hate her.
Keep an eye on defiant daughter, so that she may not take advantage of some occasion.

The Stupid and Foolish

As far as the fool is concerned, instruction is no more than handcuffs and fetters. The idiot laughs a loud while the intelligent man merely smiles quietly.
Instruction is like a golden ornament to the shrewd man, like a bracelet on his arm.
The fool steps inside the house immediately, the experienced man would not be so […]