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[1]Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. |
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[2]A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself. |
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[3]When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
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[4]The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
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[5]It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. |
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[6]A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
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[7]A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. |
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[8]The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
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[9]He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. |
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[10]The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
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[11]The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. |
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[12]Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. |
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[13]He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. |
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[14]The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? |
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[15]The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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[16]A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
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[17]He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him. |
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[18]The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
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[19]A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
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[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. |
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[21]Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it. |
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[22]Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. |
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[23]The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
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[24]A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
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