Dual Panel1He who separates<6504> himself seeks<1245> his own desire<8378>, He quarrels<1566> against all<3605> sound<8454> wisdom<8454>.
2A fool<3684> does not delight<2654> in understanding<8394>, But only<518> in revealing<1540> his own mind<3820>.
3When a wicked<7563> man<7563> comes<935>, contempt<937> also<1571> comes<935>, And with dishonor<7036> comes scorn<2781>.
4The words<1697> of a man's<376> mouth<6310> are deep<6013> waters<4325>; The fountain<4726> of wisdom<2451> is a bubbling<5042> brook<5158>.
5To show<5375> partiality<5375><6440> to the wicked<7563> is not good<2896>, Nor to thrust<5186> aside<5186> the righteous<6662> in judgment<4941>.
6A fool's<3684> lips<8193> bring<935> strife<7379>, And his mouth<6310> calls<7121> for blows<4112>.
7A fool's<3684> mouth<6310> is his ruin<4288>, And his lips<8193> are the snare<4170> of his soul<5315>.
8The words<1697> of a whisperer<7279> are like dainty<3859> morsels<3859>, And they go<3381> down<3381> into the innermost<2315> parts<2315> of the body<990>.
9He also<1571> who is slack<7503> in his work<4399> Is brother<251> to him who destroys<7843>.
10The name<8034> of the LORD<3068> is a strong<5797> tower<4026>; The righteous<6662> runs<7323> into it and is safe<7682>.
11A rich<6223> man's<6223> wealth<1952> is his strong<5797> city<7151>, And like a high<7682> wall<2346> in his own imagination<4906>.
12Before<6440> destruction<7667> the heart<3820> of man<376> is haughty<1361>, But humility<6038> goes before<6440> honor<3519>.
13He who gives<7725> an answer<1697> before<2962> he hears<8085>, It is folly<200> and shame<3639> to him.
14The spirit<7307> of a man<376> can endure<3557> his sickness<4245>, But as for a broken<5218> spirit<7307> who<4310> can bear<5375> it?
15The mind<3820> of the prudent<995> acquires<7069> knowledge<1847>, And the ear<241> of the wise<2450> seeks<1245> knowledge<1847>.
16A man's<120> gift<4976> makes<7337> room<7337> for him And brings<5148> him before<6440> great<1419> men<1419>.
17The first<7223> to plead<7379> his case<7379> seems right<6662>, Until another<7453> comes<935> and examines<2713> him.
18The cast lot<1486> puts<7673> an end<7673> to strife<4066> And decides<6504> between<996> the mighty<6099> ones.
19A brother<251> offended<6586> is harder to be won than<4480> a strong<5797> city<7151>, And contentions<4066> are like the bars<1280> of a citadel<759>.
20With the fruit<6529> of a man's<376> mouth<6310> his stomach<990> will be satisfied<7646>; He will be satisfied<7646> with the product<8393> of his lips<8193>.
21Death<4194> and life<2425> are in the power<3027> of the tongue<3956>, And those who love<157> it will eat<398> its fruit<6529>.
22He who finds<4672> a wife<802> finds<4672> a good<2896> thing<2896> And obtains<6329> favor<7522> from the LORD<3068>.
23The poor<7326> man<7326> utters<1696> supplications<8469>, But the rich<6223> man<6223> answers<6030> roughly<5794>.
24A man<376> of too many friends<7453> comes to ruin<7489>, But there<3426> is a friend<157> who<1695> sticks<1695> closer<1692> than<4480> a brother<251>.