The Book of Proverbs

He who separates himself seeks [his own] desire, he breaks out against all sound wisdom.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in uncovering his heart.

When the wicked comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.

The words of a man's mouth [are] like deep waters, the fountain of wisdom [like] a flowing stream.

To lift up the face of the wicked [is] not good, [nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

A fool's lips enter into strife, and his mouth calls for strokes.

A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] a snare of his soul.

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds; yea, they go down [into] the innermost chambers of the belly.

And he who is slack in his work, he [is] a brother to a master destroyer.

The name of Jehovah [is] a tower of strength, the righteous runs into it and is set on high.

The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as a high wall in his imagination.

Before shattering, a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

If one rejects a matter before he hears, it [is] folly and shame to him.

The spirit of a man will nourish his sickness, but who can bear a wounded spirit?

The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.

[He who] is first in his cause seems just, [but] his neighbor comes and searches him.

The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.

An offended brother [is worse] than a fortified city; yea, [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied [with] the produce of his lips.

Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat its fruit.

The poor speak with entreaties, but the rich answer fiercely.

A man of friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.