1 He seeketh occasions that will depart from a friend: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
1 He seeketh occasions that will depart from a friend: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
2 A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.
3 The impious when he shall come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
3 The impious when he shall come into the depth of sins, contemneth: but ignominy and reproach follow him.
4 Deep water, words from the mouth of a man: and a stream overflowing the fountain of wisdom.
4 Deep water, words from the mouth of a man: and a stream overflowing the fountain of wisdom.
5 To accept the person of the impious in judgment is not good, that thou decline from the truth of judgment.
5 To accept the person of the impious in judgment is not good, that thou decline from the truth of judgment.
6 The lips of a fool mingle him with strife: and his mouth provoketh brawls.
6 The lips of a fool mingle him with strife: and his mouth provoketh brawls.
7 The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
7 The mouth of a fool is his destruction: and his lips are the ruin of his soul.
8 The words of the double tongued, as it were simple: and the same come even to the inner part of the belly. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
8 The words of the double tongued, as it were simple: and the same come even to the inner part of the belly. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.
9 He that is soft and dissolute in his work, is the brother of him that destroyeth his own works.
9 He that is soft and dissolute in his work, is the brother of him that destroyeth his own works.
10 A most strong tower, the name of our Lord: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
10 A most strong tower, the name of our Lord: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.
11 The substance of the rich man a city of his strength: and as a strong wall compassing him about.
11 The substance of the rich man a city of his strength: and as a strong wall compassing him about.
12 Before he be broken, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
12 Before he be broken, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
13 He that answereth before he hear, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
13 He that answereth before he hear, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.
14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his imbecility: but a spirit that is easy to be angry who can sustain?
14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his imbecility: but a spirit that is easy to be angry who can sustain?
15 A wise heart shall possess knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh doctrine.
15 A wise heart shall possess knowledge: and the ear of the wise seeketh doctrine.
16 The gift of a man enlargeth his way, & maketh him room before Princes.
16 The gift of a man enlargeth his way, & maketh him room before Princes.
17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
17 The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
18 Lot suppresseth contradictions, and between the mighty also it determineth.
18 Lot suppresseth contradictions, and between the mighty also it determineth.
19 Brother that is holpen of brother, is a strong city: and judgments are as the bars of cities.
19 Brother that is holpen of brother, is a strong city: and judgments are as the bars of cities.
20 Of the fruit of man's mouth his belly shall be filled: and the offsprings of his lips shall fill him.
20 Of the fruit of man's mouth his belly shall be filled: and the offsprings of his lips shall fill him.
21 Death and life in the hand of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
21 Death and life in the hand of the tongue: they that love it, shall eat the fruits thereof.
22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and hath received a pleasure of our Lord.
22 He that hath found a good wife, hath found a good thing, and hath received a pleasure of our Lord.
23 The poor speaketh with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
23 The poor speaketh with supplications, and the rich will speak roughly.
24 A man amiable to society, shall be more friendly than a brother.
24 A man amiable to society, shall be more friendly than a brother.