[1]Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.[2]A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.[3]When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.[4]The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.[5]It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow 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 destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.[8]The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.[9]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.[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.