1. Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may reveal itself.
3. When the wicked cometh, {then} cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
4. The words of a man's mouth {are as} deep waters, {and} the well-spring of wisdom {as} a flowing brook.
5. {It is} not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7. A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.
8. The words of a tale-bearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10. The name of the LORD 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 conceit.
12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor {is} humility.
13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame to him.
14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15. The heart of the prudent 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 neighbor 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 {their} contentions {are} like the bars of a castle.
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.
21. Death and life {are} in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.
22. {Whoever} findeth a wife findeth a good {thing}, and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
23. The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24. A man {that hath} friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend {that} sticketh closer than a brother.
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