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Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
they lash out at common sense.
they lash out at common sense.
A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.
But in expressing his own heart.
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 comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.
And with dishonor comes 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;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
The wellspring of wisdom is 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 show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Or 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 calls for blows.
And his mouth calls for blows.
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.
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.
Rumors are dainty morsels
that sink deep into one’s heart.
that sink deep into one’s heart.
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.
A lazy person is as bad as
someone who destroys things.
someone who destroys things.
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 like a high wall in his own esteem.
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
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 a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
And before honor is humility.
Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
humility precedes honor.
He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
It is folly and shame to 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 him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
But who can bear a broken spirit?
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 acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
Their ears are open for knowledge.
A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
And brings him before great men.
Giving a gift can open doors;
it gives access to important people!
it gives access to important people!
The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
The first to speak in court sounds right —
until the cross-examination begins.
until the cross-examination begins.
Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.
And keeps the mighty apart.
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.
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 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.
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 those who love it will eat its fruit.
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
And obtains favor from 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 man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers roughly.
But the rich answers roughly.
The poor plead for mercy;
the rich answer with insults.
the rich answer with insults.