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Through desire, a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12
Before destruction, the heart of man is haughty; and before honor is humility.
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity. But a wounded spirit who can bear?
15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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A man's gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
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The lot causeth contentions to cease and parteth between the mighty.
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22
Whoso findeth a good wife hath obtained favor of the Lord.
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The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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A man that hath friends must show himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.