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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. |