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 \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w** 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 \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**.
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.