1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4 The words of a man' 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' lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.
7 A fool' 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 runs into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man' 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 honor is humility.
13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man' gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.
18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts 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' 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 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
23 The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
24 A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
1 He that separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 When the wicked comes, contempt also comes, and with dishonor comes reproach.
4 The words of a mans mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
5 It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, nor to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6 A fools lips enter into strife, and his mouth calls for strokes.
7 A fools mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are gulped down, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9 He, also, who is slothful in his work is brother to a ruler who destroys.
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous one runs into it and is safe.
11 The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 Prior to shattering, the heart of man is haughty; and before honor is humility.
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but who can bear a stricken spirit?
15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A mans gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 The first to plead his case seems just, until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
18 Casting lots puts an end to contentions, and separates the mighty from each other.
19 A brother offended is like a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a fortress.
20 A mans belly shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the produce of his lips.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from Jehovah.
23 The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.
24 A man and his friends may be broken up, but there is a love that sticks closer than a brother.