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1.    He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is  vehement against all sound wisdom.
 
2.    A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his  heart may reveal itself.
 
3.    When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and  with ignominy reproach.
 
4.    The words of a man`s mouth are deep waters, and the  fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
 
5.    It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong  the righteous in judgment.
 
6.    A fool`s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth  for stripes.
 
7.    A fool`s mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a  snare to his soul.
 
8.    The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they  go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
 
9.    He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the  destroyer.
 
10.    The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous  runneth into it, and is safe.
 
11.    The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, and as a high  wall in his own imagination.
 
12.    Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before  honour goeth humility.
 
13.    He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and  shame unto him.
 
14.    The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken  spirit who can bear?
 
15.    The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and  the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
 
16.    A man`s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before  great men.
 
17.    He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his  neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
 
18.    The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between  the mighty.
 
19.    A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong  city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
 
20.    A man`s belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;  with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
 
21.    Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they  that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
 
22.    Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath  obtained favour from Jehovah.
 
23.    He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich  answereth roughly.
 
24.    A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a  friend that sticketh closer than a brother.