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Through desire[H8378] a man, having separated[H6504] himself, seeketh[H1245] and intermeddleth[H1566] with all wisdom[H8454].
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A fool[H3684] hath no delight[H2654] in understanding[H8394], but that his heart[H3820] may discover[H1540] itself.
3
When the wicked[H7563]cometh[H935], then cometh[H935] also contempt[H937], and with ignominy[H7036]reproach[H2781].
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The words[H1697] of a man's mouth[H6310] are as deep[H6013]waters[H4325], and the wellspring[H4726] of wisdom[H2451] as a flowing[H5042]brook[H5158].
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It is not good[H2896] to accept[H5375] the person[H6440] of the wicked[H7563], to overthrow[H5186] the righteous[H6662] in judgment[H4941].
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A fool's lips[H8193]enter[H935] into contention[H7379], and his mouth[H6310]calleth[H7121] for strokes[H4112].
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A fool's mouth[H6310] is his destruction[H4288], and his lips[H8193] are the snare[H4170] of his soul[H5315].
8
The words[H1697] of a talebearer[H5372] are as wounds[H3859], and they go down[H3381] into the innermost parts[H2315] of the belly[H990].
9
He also that is slothful[H7503] in his work[H4399] is brother[H251] to him that is a great[H1167]waster[H7843].
10
The name[H8034] of the LORD[H3068] is a strong[H5797]tower[H4026]: the righteous[H6662]runneth[H7323] into it, and is safe[H7682].
11
The rich man's wealth[H1952] is his strong[H5797]city[H7151], and as an high[H7682]wall[H2346] in his own conceit[H4906].
12Before[H6440]destruction[H7667] the heart[H3820] of man[H376] is haughty[H1361], and before[H6440]honour[H3519] is humility[H6038].
13
He that answereth[H7725] a matter[H1697] before he heareth[H8085] it, it is folly[H200] and shame[H3639] unto him.
14
The spirit[H7307] of a man[H376] will sustain[H3557] his infirmity[H4245]; but a wounded[H5218]spirit[H7307] who can bear?[H5375]
15
The heart[H3820] of the prudent[H995]getteth[H7069]knowledge[H1847]; and the ear[H241] of the wise[H2450]seeketh[H1245]knowledge[H1847].
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A man's gift[H4976] maketh room[H7337] for him, and bringeth[H5148] him before[H6440] great men[H1419].
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He that is first[H7223] in his own cause[H7379] seemeth just[H6662]; but his neighbour[H7453]cometh[H935] and searcheth[H2713] him.
18
The lot[H1486] causeth contentions[H4079] to cease[H7673], and parteth[H6504] between the mighty[H6099].
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A brother[H251]offended[H6586] is harder to be won than a strong[H5797]city[H7151]: and their contentions[H4079] are like the bars[H1280] of a castle[H759].
20
A man's belly[H990] shall be satisfied[H7646] with the fruit[H6529] of his mouth[H6310]; and with the increase[H8393] of his lips[H8193] shall he be filled[H7646].
21Death[H4194] and life[H2416] are in the power[H3027] of the tongue[H3956]: and they that love[H157] it shall eat[H398] the fruit[H6529] thereof.
22
Whoso findeth[H4672] a wife[H802]findeth[H4672] a good[H2896] thing, and obtaineth[H6329]favour[H7522] of the LORD[H3068].
23
The poor[H7326]useth[H1696]intreaties[H8469]; but the rich[H6223]answereth[H6030]roughly[H5794].
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A man[H376] that hath friends[H7453] must shew himself friendly[H7489]: and there is[H3426] a friend[H157] that sticketh closer[H1695] than a brother[H251].