[1]A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.[2]A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.[3]When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.[4]A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.[5]It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.[6]The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.[7]A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.[8]Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.[9]A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.[10]The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.[11]The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.[12]Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.[13]Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.[14]A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?[15]The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.[16]A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.[17]A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.[18]A silent man quells strifes, and determines between great powers.[19]A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is as strong as a well-founded palace.[20]A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.[21]Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.[22]He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God.
[He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
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Author: Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton (1851)
Source: ecmarsh.com