^{1 Ref} He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

^{2 Ref} A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

^{3 Ref} When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy `cometh' reproach.

^{4 Ref} The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.

^{5 Ref} To respect the person of the wicked is not good, `Nor' to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

^{6 Ref} A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

^{7 Ref} A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

^{8 Ref} The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

^{9 Ref} He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

^{10 Ref} The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

^{11 Ref} The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

^{12 Ref} Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor `goeth' humility.

^{13 Ref} He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

^{14 Ref} The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

^{15 Ref} The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

^{1 Ref} An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

^{2 Ref} A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own opinion.

^{3 Ref} When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace.

^{4 Ref} The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

^{5 Ref} To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

^{6 Ref} A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

^{7 Ref} A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

^{8 Ref} The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.

^{9 Ref} One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

^{10 Ref} The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.

^{11 Ref} The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

^{12 Ref} Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

^{13 Ref} He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him.

^{14 Ref} A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit, who can bear?

^{15 Ref} The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.