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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.
Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
they lash out at common sense.
they lash out at common sense.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Fools have no interest in understanding;
they only want to air their own opinions.
they only want to air their own opinions.
When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Doing wrong leads to disgrace,
and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.
Wise words are like deep waters;
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.
It is not right to acquit the guilty
or deny justice to the innocent.
or deny justice to the innocent.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
they are asking for a beating.
A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
they trap themselves with their lips.
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
that sink deep into one’s heart.
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
someone who destroys things.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong fortress;
the godly run to him and are safe.
the godly run to him and are safe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense;
they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
humility precedes honor.
He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
is both shameful and foolish.
The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear?
The human spirit can endure a sick body,
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
but who can bear a crushed spirit?
The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Giving a gift can open doors;
it gives access to important people!
it gives access to important people!
He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The first to speak in court sounds right —
until the cross-examination begins.
until the cross-examination begins.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied.
Wise words satisfy like a good meal;
the right words bring satisfaction.
the right words bring satisfaction.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah.
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,
and he receives favor from the LORD.
and he receives favor from the LORD.
He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor plead for mercy;
the rich answer with insults.
the rich answer with insults.