He that separateth{H6504} himself seeketh{H1245} [his own] desire,{H8378} And rageth{H1566} against all sound wisdom.{H8454}

A fool{H3684} hath no delight{H2654} in understanding,{H8394} But only that his heart{H3820} may reveal{H1540} itself.

When the wicked{H7563} cometh,{H935} there cometh{H935} also contempt,{H937} And with ignominy{H7036} [cometh] reproach.{H2781}

The words{H1697} of a man's{H376} mouth{H6310} are [as] deep{H6013} waters;{H4325} The wellspring{H4726} of wisdom{H2451} is [as] a flowing{H5042} brook.{H5158}

To respect{H5375} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563} is not good,{H2896} [Nor] to turn aside{H5186} the righteous{H6662} in judgment.{H4941}

A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935} into contention,{H7379} And his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121} for stripes.{H4112}

A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction,{H4288} And his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul.{H5315}

The words{H1697} of a whisperer{H5372} are as dainty morsels,{H3859} And they go down{H3381} into the{H990} innermost parts.{H2315}

He also that is slack{H7503} in his work{H4399} Is brother{H251} to him that is a{H1167} destroyer.{H7843}

The name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} is a strong{H5797} tower;{H4026} The righteous{H6662} runneth{H7323} into it, and is safe.{H7682}

The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city,{H7151} And as a high{H7682} wall{H2346} in his own imagination.{H4906}

Before{H6440} destruction{H7667} the heart{H3820} of man{H376} is haughty;{H1361} And before{H6440} honor{H3519} [goeth] humility.{H6038}

He that giveth{H1697} answer{H7725} before he heareth,{H8085} It is folly{H200} and shame{H3639} unto him.

The spirit{H7307} of a man{H376} will sustain{H3557} his infirmity;{H4245} But a broken{H5218} spirit{H7307} who can bear?{H5375}

The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995} getteth{H7069} knowledge;{H1847} And the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245} knowledge.{H1847}

A man's{H120} gift{H4976} maketh room{H7337} for him, And bringeth{H5148} him before{H6440} great men.{H1419}

He that pleadeth his cause{H7379} first{H7223} [seemeth] just;{H6662} But his neighbor{H7453} cometh{H935} and searcheth{H2713} him out.

The lot{H1486} causeth contentions{H4079} to cease,{H7673} And parteth{H6504} between the mighty.{H6099}

A brother{H251} offended{H6586} [is harder to be won] than a strong{H5797} city;{H7151} And [such] contentions{H4079} are like the bars{H1280} of a castle.{H759}

A man's{H376} belly{H990} shall be filled{H7646} with the fruit{H6529} of his mouth;{H6310} With the increase{H8393} of his lips{H8193} shall he be satisfied.{H7646}

Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue;{H3956} And they that love{H157} it shall eat{H398} the fruit{H6529} thereof.

Whoso findeth{H4672} a wife{H802} findeth{H4672} a good{H2896} thing, And obtaineth{H6329} favor{H7522} of Jehovah.{H3068}

The poor{H7326} useth{H1696} entreaties;{H8469} But the rich{H6223} answereth{H6030} roughly.{H5794}

He{H376} that maketh many friends{H7453} [doeth it] to his own destruction;{H7489} But there is{H3426} a friend{H157} that sticketh closer{H1695} than a brother.{H251}