181Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh
and
intermeddleth with all wisdom.+2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.+3When the wicked cometh,
then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.+4The words of a man’s mouth
are as deep waters,
and
the wellspring of wisdom
as a flowing brook.+5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.+6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.+7A fool’s mouth
is his destruction, and his lips
are
the snare of his soul.+8The words of a talebearer
are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.+9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.+10The name of the LORD
is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.+11The rich man’s wealth
is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.+12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour
is humility.+13He that answereth a matter before he heareth
it, it
is folly and shame unto him.+14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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 is first in his own cause
seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.+18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.+19A brother offended
is harder to be won than a strong city: and
their contentions
are like the bars of a castle.+20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.+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 favour of the LORD.+23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.+24A man
that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend
that sticketh closer than a brother.+
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