1Through desire8378 a man, having separated6504 himself, seeketh1245 and intermeddleth1566 with all wisdom8454.
2A fool3684 hath no delight2654 in understanding8394, but that his heart3820 may discover1540 itself.
3When the wicked7563 cometh935, then cometh935 also contempt937, and with ignominy7036 reproach2781.
4The words1697 of a man's376 mouth6310 are as deep6013 waters4325, and the wellspring4726 of wisdom2451 as a flowing5042 brook5158.
5It is not good2896 to accept5375 the person6440 of the wicked7563, to overthrow5186 the righteous6662 in judgment4941.
6A fool's3684 lips8193 enter935 into contention7379, and his mouth6310 calleth7121 for strokes4112.
7A fool's3684 mouth6310 is his destruction4288, and his lips8193 are the snare4170 of his soul5315.
8The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds3859, and they go down3381 into the innermost parts2315 of the belly990.
9He also that is slothful7503 in his work4399 is brother251 to him that is a great1167 waster7843.
10The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower4026: the righteous6662 runneth7323 into it, and is safe7682.
11The rich man's6223 wealth1952 is his strong5797 city7151, and as an high7682 wall2346 in his own conceit4906.
12Before6440 destruction7667 the heart3820 of man376 is haughty1361, and before6440 honour3519 is humility6038.
13He that answereth7725 a matter1697 before he heareth8085 it, it is folly200 and shame3639 unto him.
14The spirit7307 of a man376 will sustain3557 his infirmity4245; but a wounded5218 spirit7307 who can bear5375?
15The heart3820 of the prudent995 getteth7069 knowledge1847; and the ear241 of the wise2450 seeketh1245 knowledge1847.
16A man's120 gift4976 maketh room7337 for him, and bringeth5148 him before6440 great men1419.
17He that is first7223 in his own cause7379 seemeth just6662; but his neighbour7453 cometh935 935 and searcheth2713 him.
18The lot1486 causeth contentions4079 to cease7673, and parteth6504 between the mighty6099.
19A brother251 offended6586 is harder to be won than a strong5797 city7151: and their contentions4079 4066 are like the bars1280 of a castle759.
20A man's376 belly990 shall be satisfied7646 with the fruit6529 of his mouth6310; and with the increase8393 of his lips8193 shall he be filled7646.
21Death4194 and life2416 are in the power3027 of the tongue3956: and they that love157 it shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof.
22Whoso findeth4672 a wife802 findeth4672 a good2896 thing, and obtaineth6329 favour7522 of the LORD3068.
23The poor7326 useth1696 intreaties8469; but the rich6223 answereth6030 roughly5794.
24A man376 that hath friends7453 must shew himself friendly7489: and there is3426 a friend157 that sticketh closer1695 than a brother251.