"Drunk but not of wine—that is a man in his youth." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"Woe to him that toils all his life to comfort his heirs by his death!" ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"A man’s wit can be judged better by his questions than by his answers." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"Praise a woman’s beauty to her face and she will forgive all your sins!" ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"It is better to know well than to know much." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"A man is bitter against those that envy him, and is grieved if no one does. " ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"Happiness will give you courage." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"Some people confess their mistakes to conceal their crimes." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"A miser is a faithful watch-dog, guarding the wealth of his heirs." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"A bird you set free you may catch again, but a word that escapes your lips will not return. " ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"There are a thousand ways to do injustice without breaking a single law." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua
"Who covers his sin with a lie is like one that tries to hide a stain on his coat with a hole in his mantle." ~~ Mishle Yehoshua