^{1 Ref} Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

^{2 Ref} A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

^{3 Ref} When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

^{4 Ref} The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

^{5 Ref} It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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

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

^{8 Ref} The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

^{9 Ref} He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

^{10 Ref} The name of the LORD 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 an high wall in his own conceit.

^{12 Ref} Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

^{13 Ref} He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

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

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

^{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.