1 Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.

2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.

3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with him who dishonours, reproach.

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

5 To respect the person of the wicked so that the righteous loses that which is rightfully his is not good.

6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.

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

8 The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

9 He also that is negligent in his work is brother to him that is the great spendthrift.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city and as a high wall in his imagination.

12 Before being broken, the heart of man is haughty, and before coming into honour, comes being brought to humility.

13 For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.

14 The spirit of man will bear his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?