Proverbs

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

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.

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 [is like] a flowing stream.

[It is] not good to favor the person of the wicked, [nor] to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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

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

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.

The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

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

Before shattering, the heart of man is proud, and before honor [is] humility.

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

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

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.

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

An brother offended [is like] a strong city; and [their] disagreements [are] like the bars of a fortress.

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

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

[Whoever] finds a wife finds good and gets favor from the LORD.

The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.

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