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He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

The words of a man’s mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

[It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

A fool’s mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

The rich man’s wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.