Through desire a man, having separated
himself, seeketh
and intermeddleth
with all wisdom
.
A fool hath no delight
in understanding
, but that his heart
may discover
itself.
When the wicked cometh
, then cometh
also contempt
, and with ignominy
reproach
.
The words of a man's
mouth
are as deep
waters
, and the wellspring
of wisdom
as a flowing
brook
.
It is not good to accept
the person
of the wicked
, to overthrow
the righteous
in judgment
.
A fool's lips
enter
into contention
, and his mouth
calleth
for strokes
.
A fool's mouth
is his destruction
, and his lips
are the snare
of his soul
.
The words of a talebearer
are as wounds
, and they go down
into the innermost parts
of the belly
.
He also that is slothful in his work
is brother
to him that is a great
waster
.
The name of the LORD
is a strong
tower
: the righteous
runneth
into it, and is safe
.
The rich man's wealth
is his strong
city
, and as an high
wall
in his own conceit
.
Before destruction
the heart
of man
is haughty
, and before
honour
is humility
.
He that answereth a matter
before he heareth
it , it is folly
and shame
unto him.
The spirit of a man
will sustain
his infirmity
; but a wounded
spirit
who can bear
?
The heart of the prudent
getteth
knowledge
; and the ear
of the wise
seeketh
knowledge
.
A man's gift
maketh room
for him, and bringeth
him before
great men
.
He that is first in his own cause
seemeth just
; but his neighbour
cometh
and searcheth
him.
The lot causeth contentions
to cease
, and parteth
between the mighty
.
A brother offended
is harder to be won than a strong
city
: and their contentions
are like the bars
of a castle
.
A man's belly
shall be satisfied
with the fruit
of his mouth
; and with the increase
of his lips
shall he be filled
.
Death and life
are in the power
of the tongue
: and they that love
it shall eat
the fruit
thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife
findeth
a good
thing , and obtaineth
favour
of the LORD
.
The poor useth
intreaties
; but the rich
answereth
roughly
.
A man that hath friends
must shew himself friendly
: and there is
a friend
that sticketh closer
than a brother
.