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?