1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

<>delight, <>that his heart may discover itself, <>discover

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

<>with ignominy reproach

4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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 talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

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10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

<>The name of the LORD is a strong tower, <>a strong tower

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

<>Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, <>haughty, <>before honour is humility, <>honour, <>humility

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

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15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

<>prudent, <>the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge

16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

<>A man's gift maketh room for him, <>great men

17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

<>The lot, <>the mighty

19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

<>A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

<>Death

22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

<>wife, <>obtaineth favour of the LORD

23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

<>The poor

24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

<>A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly, <>there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother