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¹ He who stays away from others cares only about himself. He argues against all good wisdom.

² A fool does not find joy in understanding, but only in letting his own mind be known.

³ When a sinful man comes, hate comes also, and where there is no honor, there is shame.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. Wisdom comes like a flowing river making a pleasant noise.

⁵ It is not good to favor the sinful, or to keep what is fair from one who is right with God.

⁶ The lips of a fool bring fighting, and his mouth calls for a beating.

⁷ The mouth of a fool is what destroys him, and his lips are a trap to his soul.

⁸ The words of one who speaks about others in secret are like tempting bites of food. They go down into the inside parts of the body.

⁹ He who is lazy in his work is a brother to him who destroys.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower. The man who does what is right runs into it and is safe.

¹¹ The rich man's money is his strong city, and he thinks it is like a high wall.

¹² The heart of a man is proud before he is destroyed, but having no pride goes before honor.

¹³ If one gives an answer before he hears, it makes him foolish and ashamed.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man can help him through his sickness, but who can carry a broken spirit?

¹⁵ An understanding mind gets much learning, and the ear of the wise listens for much learning.

¹⁶ A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him in front of great men.

¹⁷ He who tells his story first makes people think he is right, until the other comes to test him.

¹⁸ Throwing an object to decide puts an end to arguing. It keeps powerful men from fighting.

¹⁹ A brother who has been hurt in his spirit is harder to be won than a strong city, and arguing is like the iron gates of a king's house.

²⁰ A man's stomach will be filled with the fruit of his mouth. He will be filled with what his lips speak.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

²² He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and gets favor from the Lord.

²³ The poor man asks for loving-kindness, but the rich man is hard in his answers.

²⁴ A man who has friends must be a friend, but there is a friend who stays nearer than a brother.