T<\/span>hrough desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.<\/span> <\/p>\n