1. An unfriendly man pursues selfishness,and defies all sound judgment.
2. A fool has no delight in understanding,but only in revealing his own opinion.
3. When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,and with shame comes disgrace.
4. The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5. To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6. A fool’s lips come into strife,and his mouth invites beatings.
7. A fool’s mouth is his destruction,and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8. The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9. One who is slack in his workis brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10. the Lord’s name is a strong tower:the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.