| 1. | He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. | 
| 2. | A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. | 
| 3. | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy `cometh' reproach. | 
| 4. | The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook. | 
| 5. | To respect the person of the wicked is not good, `Nor' to turn aside the righteous in judgment. | 
| 6. | A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. | 
| 7. | A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. | 
| 8. | The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. | 
| 9. | He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. | 
| 10. | The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | 
| 11. | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. | 
| 12. | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor `goeth' humility. | 
| 13. | He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. | 
| 14. | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? | 
| 15. | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. | 
| 16. | A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. | 
| 17. | He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. | 
| 18. | The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. | 
| 19. | A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle. | 
| 20. | A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. | 
| 21. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | 
| 22. | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah. | 
| 23. | The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. | 
| 24. | He that maketh many friends `doeth it' to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |