Proverbs

¹ He breaks out in dispute against all sound wisdom.

² But only in revealing his own heart.

³ And with disgrace comes reproach.

⁴ The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

⁵ Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ And his mouth calls for beatings.

⁷ And his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ And they go down into the innermost parts of the stomach.

⁹ Is brother to him who destroys.

¹⁰ The righteous runs into it and is set securely on high.

¹¹ And like a high wall in his own delusion.

¹² But humility goes before glory.

¹³ It is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?

¹⁵ And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ And leads him into the presence of great men.

¹⁷ Until another comes and examines him.

¹⁸ And decides between the mighty ones.

¹⁹ And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.

²⁰ With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.

²¹ And those who love it will eat its fruit.

²² And obtains favor from Yahweh.

²³ But the rich man answers with strong words.

²⁴ But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.