1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. Through…: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business

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

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

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

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

6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth 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 are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. talebearer: or, whispereras wounds: or, like as when men are woundedinnermost…: Heb. chambers

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. safe: Heb. set aloft

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

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

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. answereth…: Heb. returneth a word

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