He who separates himself seeks
his own desire
, He 1 aquarrels
against all
sound
wisdom
.
A fool does not delight
in understanding
, But only
ain revealing
his own 1mind
.
When a wicked man
comes
, contempt
also
comes
, And with dishonor
comes scorn
.
The words of a man's
mouth
are adeep
waters
; 1The fountain
of wisdom
is a bubbling
brook
.
To ashow partiality
to the wicked
is not good
, Nor to bthrust
aside
the righteous
in judgment
.
A fool's lips
1bring
strife
, And his mouth
calls
for ablows
.
A afool's mouth
is his ruin
, And his lips
are the snare
of his soul
.
The words of a whisperer
are like dainty
morsels
, And they go
down
into the 1innermost
parts
of the body
.
He also who is aslack
in his work
bIs brother
to him who destroys
.
The aname of the LORD
is a bstrong
tower
; The righteous
runs
into it and cis 1safe
.
A arich man's
wealth
is his strong
city
, And like a high
wall
in his own imagination
.
aBefore destruction
the heart
of man
is haughty
, But bhumility
goes before
honor
.
He who agives an answer
before
he hears
, It is folly
and shame
to him.
The aspirit of a man
can endure
his sickness
, But as for a bbroken
spirit
who
can bear
it?
The 1 amind of the prudent
acquires
knowledge
, And the bear
of the wise
seeks
knowledge
.
A man's agift
makes
room
for him And brings
him before
great
men
.
The first 1to plead
his case
seems right
, Until 2another
comes
and examines
him.
The cast alot puts
an end
to strife
And 1decides
between
the mighty
ones.
A brother offended
is harder to be won than
a strong
city
, And contentions
are like the bars
of a citadel
.
With the 1 afruit of a man's
mouth
his stomach
will be satisfied
; bHe will be satisfied
with the product
of his lips
.
aDeath and life
are in the 1power
of the tongue
, And those who love
it will eat
its bfruit
.
He who finds a awife
finds
a good
thing
And bobtains
favor
from the LORD
.
The apoor man
utters
supplications
, But the brich
man
canswers
roughly
.
A man of too many friends
comes to 1ruin
, But there
is aa 2friend
who
sticks
closer
than
a brother
.