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The Unfriendly Pursue Selfishness
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.
But in expressing his own heart.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.
And with dishonor comes reproach.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
And his mouth calls for blows.
A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
And before honor is humility.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
It is folly and shame to him.
The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
But who can bear a broken spirit?
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
And brings him before great men.
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.
And keeps the mighty apart.
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
And obtains favor from the Lord.
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers roughly.
But the rich answers roughly.