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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.