| Chapter 18 |
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For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth. |
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A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart. |
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With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach. |
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Deep waters are the words of a man`s mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook. |
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Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment. |
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The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth. |
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The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
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The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart. |
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He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer. |
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A tower of strength is the name of Yehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high. |
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The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination. |
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Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility. |
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Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame. |
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The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear? |
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The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him. |
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Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him. |
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth. |
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A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace. |
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From the fruit of a man`s mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied. |
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit. |
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Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Yehovah. |
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With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. |
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A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother! |