^{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.

^{16 Ref} The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.

^{17 Ref} Righteous `is' the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

^{18 Ref} The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.

^{19 Ref} A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.

^{20 Ref} From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, `From the' increase of his lips he is satisfied.

^{21 Ref} Death and life `are' in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

^{22 Ref} `Whoso' hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

^{23 Ref} `With' supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

^{24 Ref} A man with friends `is' to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

^{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.

^{16 Ref} A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

^{17 Ref} He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

^{18 Ref} The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.

^{19 Ref} A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.

^{20 Ref} A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

^{21 Ref} Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.

^{22 Ref} Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

^{23 Ref} The poor plead for mercy, But the rich answer harshly.

^{24 Ref} A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

^{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.

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

^{17 Ref} He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

^{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 `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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

^{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 favor of Jehovah.

^{23 Ref} The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

^{24 Ref} He that maketh many friends `doeth it' to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.