^{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.

^{1 Ref} For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

^{2 Ref} A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

^{3 Ref} With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

^{4 Ref} Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

^{5 Ref} Acceptance of the face of the wicked `is' not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

^{6 Ref} The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

^{7 Ref} The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

^{8 Ref} The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

^{9 Ref} He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.

^{10 Ref} A tower of strength `is' the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

^{11 Ref} The wealth of the rich `is' the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

^{12 Ref} Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour `is' humility.

^{13 Ref} Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

^{14 Ref} The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?

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