^{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.

^{16 Ref} A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

^{17 Ref} He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

^{18 Ref} The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

^{19 Ref} A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

^{20 Ref} A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

^{21 Ref} Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

^{22 Ref} Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

^{23 Ref} The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

^{24 Ref} A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.