1 He that separateth himself from God seeketh his own desires: at every sound wisdom is he enraged.
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but in laying open what is in his heart.
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with dishonorable acts, disgrace.
4 Like deep waters are the words of a wise mans mouth, and a bubbling brook is the wellspring of wisdom.
5 It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, to wrest the cause of the righteous in judgment.
6 The lips of the fool come with contention, and his mouth calleth for blows.
7 The mouth of the fool is a destruction to himself, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down indeed into the innermost parts of the body.
9 He also that showeth himself slothful in his work is a brother to the destroyer.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower, whereunto the righteous runneth, and is placed in safety.
11 The rich mans wealth is his strong town, and as a towering wall in his own conceit.
12 Before downfall the heart of man becometh haughty, and before honor goeth humility.
13 When one returneth an answer before he understandeth the question, it is folly unto him and shame.
14 The spirit of a man will readily bear his disease; but a depressed spirit who can bear: