The Selfishness of the Unfriendly
One who separates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
A fool does not delight in insight, but only in uncovering his own heart.
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with dishonor, reproach.
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
Lifting the face of a wicked man is not good, to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
The lips of a fool enter into a quarrel, and his mouth calls for blows.
The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The words of a whisperer are like dainties, and they go down to the chambers of the belly.
Also, one who is slack in his work is brother to a master of destruction.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is set on high.
The wealth of a rich man is his strong town, and like a high wall in his imagination.
Before a breaking the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
One who returns a word before he hears — it is folly to him, and shame.
The spirit of a man sustains his sickness, but a stricken spirit — who can bear it?
The heart of the understanding one acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A man’s gift makes room for him and leads him before the great.
The first in his quarrel seems righteous, until his neighbor comes and searches him out.
The lot makes discord cease and separates between the mighty.
A brother offended is harder than a strong town, and discord is like the bar of a fortress.
From the fruit of a man’s mouth his belly is filled; he is filled with the produce of his lips.
Death and life are in the hand of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
One who finds a wife finds good and draws out favor from the LORD.
A poor man speaks pleas for grace, but a rich man answers harsh things.
A man of friends may come to ruin, but there is one who loves, clinging closer than a brother.