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
discover
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
wellspring
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
talebearer
[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
an
high
wall
in
his
own
conceit.
12
Before
destruction
the
heart
of
man
is
haughty,
and
before
honour
[is]
humility.
13
He
that
answereth
a
matter
before
he
heareth
[it],
it
[is]
folly
and
shame
unto
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
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
[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
thereof.
22
[Whoso]
findeth
a
wife
findeth
a
good
[thing],
and
obtaineth
favour
of
the
LORD.
23
The
poor
useth
intreaties;
but
the
rich
answereth
roughly.
24
A
man
[that
hath]
friends
must
shew
himself
friendly:
and
there
is
a
friend
[that]
sticketh
closer
than
a
brother.