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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
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.
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 that his heart may discover itself.
Doing wrong leads to disgrace,
and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
When the wicked cometh, then 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 as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing 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 overthrow 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 strokes.
The mouths of fools are their ruin;
they trap themselves with their lips.
they trap themselves with their lips.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of 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 wounds, 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 that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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 the LORD 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 an high wall in his own conceit.
Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
humility precedes honor.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Spouting off before listening to the facts
is both shameful and foolish.
is both shameful and foolish.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, 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 will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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 the prudent 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 their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Wise words satisfy like a good meal;
the right words bring satisfaction.
the right words bring satisfaction.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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 findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
The poor plead for mercy;
the rich answer with insults.
the rich answer with insults.
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.