Verse 1

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

Verse 2

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Verse 3

When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reoach.

Verse 4

The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellsing of wisdom as a flowing brook.

Verse 5

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

Verse 6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Verse 7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

Verse 8

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Verse 9

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Verse 10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Verse 11

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Verse 12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Verse 13

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Verse 14

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

Verse 15

The heart of the udent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Verse 16

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Verse 17

He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

Verse 18

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

Verse 19

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Verse 20

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Verse 21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Verse 22

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

Verse 23

The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

Verse 24

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.