Through
desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh
and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
02 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but
that his heart may discover itself.
03 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also
contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
04 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,
and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
05 It is not good to accept the person of the
wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
06 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his
mouth calleth for strokes.
07 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his
lips are the snare of his soul.
08 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and
they go down into the innermost parts of the
belly.
09 He also that is slothful in his work is
brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the
righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and
as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is
haughty, and before honour is humility.
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth
it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his
infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth
him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth
just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and
parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a
strong city: and their contentions are like the
bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the
fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his
lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love it shall eat the fruit
thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and
obtaineth favour of the Lord.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich
answereth roughly.
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself
friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh
closer than a brother.
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