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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.
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 that his heart may discover 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, then 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 as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing 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 overthrow 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 strokes.
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels;
they are asking for a beating.
they are asking for a beating.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of 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 wounds, 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 that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
someone who destroys things.
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 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 an high wall in his own conceit.
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 is humility.
Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
humility precedes honor.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, 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 will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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 the prudent 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 their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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 shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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 findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,
and he receives favor from the LORD.
and he receives favor from the LORD.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
The poor plead for mercy;
the rich answer with insults.
the rich answer with insults.