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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.

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1  Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.

2  A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.

3  When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch.

4  The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.

5  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement.

6  A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

7  A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule.

8  The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.

9  Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster.

10  The name of the Lord is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11  The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.

12  Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie.

13  He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

14  The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare?

15  The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.

16  A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men.

17  He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him.

18  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty.

19  A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle.

20  A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.

21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof.

22  Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.

23  The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.

24  A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.