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