1 Whoevery[Jude 19] isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but onlyzch. 13:16; [Eccles. 10:3] in expressing his opinion.
3 When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
4 The words of a man's mouth areach. 20:5 deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 It is not good tobch. 24:23; 28:21; Lev. 19:15; Deut. 1:17; Ps. 82:2 be partial to the wicked
or tocSee ch. 17:15 deprive the righteous of justice.
6 A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invitesdSee ch. 19:29 a beating.
7 ech. 10:14; 12:13; 13:3; Ps. 64:8; 140:9; Eccles. 10:12 A fool's mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 fch. 26:22; [ch. 16:28] The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down intogch. 20:27 the inner parts of the body.
9 Whoever is slack in his work
is ah[ch. 28:24] brother to him who destroys.
10 iSee Ex. 34:5-7 The name of the Lord isjPs. 61:3; [Ps. 18:2]; See 2 Sam. 22:3 a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it andk[Ps. 20:1] is safe.
11 lSee ch. 10:15 A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.
12 mSee ch. 11:2 Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,
butnch. 15:33 humility comes before honor.
13 If one gives an answero[John 7:51] before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
14 A man's spirit will endure sickness,
butpch. 15:13 a crushed spirit who can bear?
15 An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man'sq[Gen. 32:20; 1 Sam. 25:27]; See ch. 17:8 gift makes room for him
and brings him before the great.
17 The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
18 r[ch. 16:33] The lot puts an end to quarrels
and decides between powerful contenders.
19 A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20 sSee ch. 12:14 From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21 tMatt. 12:36, 37; [ch. 4:23; 12:13] Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22 He who findsuch. 12:4; 19:14; See ch. 31:10-31 a wife findsv[Gen. 2:18] a good thing
andwch. 8:35 obtains favorxch. 19:14 from the Lord.
23 The poor use entreaties,
buty[James 2:3, 6] the rich answer roughly.
24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,
butzSee ch. 17:17 there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.