[1]He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom. [2]A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare. [3]When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. [4]The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; a flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom. [5]It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, so as to turn aside the righteous in judgment. [6]A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. [7]A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are the snare of his soul. [8]The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. [9]Even one that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer. [10]The name of ‏𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇‎ is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high. [11]The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit. [12]Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility. [13]He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and confusion unto him. [14]The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken 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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out. [18]The lot causeth strife to cease, and parteth asunder the contentious. [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 filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. [21]Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof. [22]Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, and obtaineth favour of ‏𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇‎. [23]The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth impudently. [24]There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
 
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