1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.⇆ compare2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.⇆ compare3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.⇆ compare4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.⇆ compare5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.⇆ compare6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.⇆ compare7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.⇆ compare8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.⇆ compare9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.⇆ compare10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.⇆ compare11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own conceit.⇆ compare12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.⇆ compare13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.⇆ compare14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?⇆ compare15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.⇆ compare16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.⇆ compare17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.⇆ compare18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.⇆ compare19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.⇆ compare20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.⇆ compare21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.⇆ compare22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.⇆ compare23The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.⇆ compare24A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.⇆ compare