Dwarven Proverbs and Wisdom

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
Like a gold ring in a swine's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.
There is gold, and abundance of costly stones; but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Precious treasure remains in a wise man's dwelling, but a foolish man devours it.
Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and prosperity.
A rich man's wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin.
One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man has no means of redemption.
Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but he who gathers little by little will increase it.
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall protecting him.
Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.
He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want.
He who augments his wealth by interest and increase gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
A gracious woman gets honor, and violent men get riches.
He who trusts in his riches will wither, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.