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¹ WHEN a man is inactive he imagines lust and mocks at good instruction.

² A fool has no delight in wisdom, because his mind devises folly.

³ When the wicked reaches the depths of evil, then folly comes upon him, iniquity, disgrace, and shame.

⁴ The words of a mans mouth are like deep waters; and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, nor to pervert justice against the righteous.

⁶ A fools lips enter into contention, and his mouth brings him to death,⁷ A fools mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a slothful man bring evil to him, and they cause him to go down into the inner chambers of Sheol.

⁹ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer.

¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous and the mighty run into it.

¹¹ The rich mans wealth is his strong city; and his dwelling place is fenced by a strong wall.

¹² Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty; and before honor is humility.

¹³ He who gives answer before he hears is a fool and a reviler.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will endure his suffering; but a distressing spirit, who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent acquires wisdom; and the ear of the wise listens to knowledge.

¹⁶ A mans gifts make room for him and bring him before great men.

¹⁷ A man is deemed innocent in his lawsuit; but when his neighbor comes he examines him.

¹⁸ Casting lots causes contentions to cease and decides between mighty men.

¹⁹ A brother helped by a brother is like a city helped by its fortifications; and his helpers are like the bars of a castle.

²⁰ A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruits of his mouth; and with the fruits of his lips shall he be filled.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those who love it shall eat the fruits thereof.

²² He who finds a good wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD. And he who puts out a good wife, puts out good from his house.

²³ The poor speak humbly; but the rich talk of great things.

²⁴ There are friends who are merely friends; and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.