Proverbs

1 For *an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

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

4 Deep waters *are the words of a man`s mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

5 Acceptance of the face of the wicked *is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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

7 The mouth of a fool *is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

8 The words of a tale-bearer *are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

9 He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he *is to a destroyer.

10 A tower of strength *is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

11 The wealth of the rich *is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour *is humility.

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

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

15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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

17 Righteous *is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.

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

20 From the fruit of a man`s mouth is his belly satisfied, *From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.

21 Death and life *are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.

22 *Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

23 *With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.

24 A man with friends *is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!

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