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[1]Throughdesire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
[2]Afool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
[3]Whenthe wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
[4]Thewords of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the well-spring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
[5]Itis not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
[6]Afool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
[7]Afool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
[8]Thewords of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
[9]Healso that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
[10]Thename of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
[11]Therich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
[12]Beforedestruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
[13]Hethat answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
[14]Thespirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
[15]Theheart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
[16]Aman's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
[17]Hethat is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
[18]Thelot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
[19]Abrother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
[20]Aman's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
[21]Deathand life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
[22]Whoeverfindeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
[23]Thepoor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
[24]Aman that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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