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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.
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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor [comes] reproach.
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The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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The words of a man's mouth [are] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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[It is] not good to show partiality to the wicked, [Or] to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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The words of a talebearer [are] like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor [is] humility.
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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He who answers a matter before he hears [it,] It [is] folly and shame to him.
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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The first [one] to plead his cause [seems] right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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A brother offended [is harder to win] than a strong city, And 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; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth, [From] the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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[He who] finds a wife finds a good [thing,] And obtains favor from the LORD.
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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The poor [man] uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.
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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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A man [who has] friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend [who] sticks closer than a brother.
