^[1]  He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

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^[2]  A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

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^[3]  When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

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^[4]  The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

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^[5]  To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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^[6]  A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

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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 whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

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^[9]  He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

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^[10]  The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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^[11]  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

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^[12]  Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility.

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^[13]  He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

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^[14]  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken 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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

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^[18]  The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

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^[19]  A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.

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^[20]  A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

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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 favor of Jehovah.

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^[23]  The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

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^[24]  He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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