He that separateth himself seeketh \his own\ desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy \cometh\ reproach.
The words of a man`s mouth are \as\ deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is \as\ a flowing brook.
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, \Nor\ to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
A fool`s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
A fool`s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor \goeth\ humility.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A man`s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
He that pleadeth his cause first \seemeth\ just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
A brother offended \is harder to be won\ than a strong       city; And \such\ contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A man`s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his       mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
He that maketh many friends \doeth it\ to his own       destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.