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The Unfriendly Pursue Selfishness
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
A fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his own mind.
But only in revealing his own mind.
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes scorn.
And with dishonor comes scorn.
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
To show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.
And his mouth calls for blows.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
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 wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
He also who is slack in his work
Is brother to him who destroys.
Is brother to him who destroys.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
The righteous runs into it and is safe.
The righteous runs into it and is safe.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But humility goes before honor.
But humility goes before honor.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame to him.
It is folly and shame to him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The mind 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 to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and examines him.
Until another comes and examines him.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
The cast lot puts an end to strife
And decides between the mighty ones.
And decides between the mighty ones.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;
He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
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 findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing
And obtains favor from the LORD.
And obtains favor from the LORD.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor man utters supplications,
But the rich man answers roughly.
But the rich man answers roughly.