KJV ¹ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

KJV ² A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

KJV ³ When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

KJV ⁴ The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

KJV ⁵ It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

KJV ⁶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

KJV ⁷ A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

KJV ⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

KJV ⁹ He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

KJV ¹⁰ The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

KJV ¹¹ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

KJV ¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

KJV ¹³ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

KJV ¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

KJV ¹⁵ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

KJV ¹⁶ A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

KJV ¹⁷ He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

KJV ¹⁸ The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

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

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

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

KJV ²² Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

KJV ²³ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

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