The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000.
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh
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and intermeddleth with all wisdom. |
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A fool hath no delight in understanding,
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but that his heart may discover itself. |
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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,
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and with ignominy reproach. |
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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
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and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,
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to overthrow the righteous in judgement. |
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A fool’s lips enter into contention,
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and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
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and his lips are the snare of his soul. |
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
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and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
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He also that is slothful in his work
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is brother to him that is a great waster. |
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower:
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the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
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and as a high wall in his own conceit. |
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
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and before honor is humility. |
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
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it is folly and shame unto him. |
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
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but a wounded spirit who can bear? |
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
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and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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A man’s gift maketh room for him,
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and bringeth him before great men. |
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
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but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him. |
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The lot causeth contentions to cease,
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and parteth between the mighty. |
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:
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and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
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A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
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and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. |
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
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and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
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and obtaineth favor of the LORD. |
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The poor useth entreaties;
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but the rich answereth roughly. |
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A man that hath friends must show himself friendly:
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and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
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