| 1 ¶ Through1 desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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| 2 ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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| 3 ¶ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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| 4 ¶ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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| 5 ¶ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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| 6 ¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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| 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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| 8 ¶ The words of a talebearer2 are as wounds,3 and they go down into the innermost4 parts of the belly.
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| 9 ¶ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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| 10 ¶ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.5
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| 11 ¶ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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| 12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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| 13 ¶ He that answereth6 a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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| 14 ¶ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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| 15 ¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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| 16 ¶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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| 17 ¶ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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| 18 ¶ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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| 19 ¶ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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| 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.
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| 21 ¶ Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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| 22 ¶ Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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| 23 ¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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| 24 ¶ A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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