181He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.+2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.+3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.+4The words of a man’s mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.+5To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.+6A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.+7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.+8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.+9He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.+10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.+11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.+12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.+13He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.+14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?+15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.+16A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.+17He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.+18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.+19A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.+20A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.+21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.+22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.+23The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.+24He 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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