- 1. For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
- 2. A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
- 3. With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.
- 4. Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.
- 5. Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- 6. The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
- 7. The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.
- 8. The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.
- 9. He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.
- 10. A tower of strength `is' the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
- 11. The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
- 12. Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour `is' humility.
- 13. Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
- 14. The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
- 15. The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
- 16. The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
- 17. Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
- 18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
- 19. A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
- 20. From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.
- 21. Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
- 22. `Whoso' hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
- 23. `With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
- 24. A man with friends `is' to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
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