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| 1 A man seeketh, for satisfaction, going his own way, through all safe counsel, he breaketh. |
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| 2 A dullard, delighteth not, in understanding, in nothing save the exposing of his own heart. |
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| 3 When the lawless man cometh in, then cometh also contempt, and, with shame, reproach. |
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| 4 Deep waters, are the words of a man's mouth,–a bubbling brook, the well-spring of wisdom. |
A flowing brook – Drinking of water represents appropriation of the truth, namely wisdom. R2935:1
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| 5 To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment. |
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| 6 The lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out. |
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| 7 The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul. |
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| 8 The words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man. |
Are as wounds – Harsh words leave a trace that kind words cannot quite efface. R5100:5*
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| 9 Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste. |
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| 10 A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe. |
And is safe – "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee." (Psa. 55:3) R2038:6
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| 11 The substance of a rich man, is his strong city, and like a high wall, in his imagination. |
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| 12 Before grievous injury, a man's heart is haughty, and, before honour, is humility. |
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| 13 He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach. |
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| 14 The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it? |
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| 15 The heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge. |
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| 16 The gift of a man, maketh room for him, and, before great men, setteth him down. |
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| 17 Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him. |
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| 18 The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth. |
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| 19 A brother estranged, [is worse] than a strong city,–and, contentions, are as the bar of a citadel. |
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| 20 Of the fruit of a man's mouth, shall his inmost mind be satisfied, with the product of his lips, shall he be satisfied. |
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| 21 Death and life, are in the power of the tongue, and, its friends, shall eat its fruits. |
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| 22 Who hath found a wife, hath found a blessing, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh. |
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| 23 Supplications, doth the poor man utter, but, the rich, answereth fiercely.
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| 24 A man having [many] friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother. |
A friend – True friendship is a rare flower on our sin-cursed earth. R1907:3
"One there is above all others, well deserves the name of friend"--our Lord Jesus. R3233:1
Closer than a brother – There are two planes of friendship: a natural plane on which men of two like natural qualities would be drawn together; and a spiritual plane drawing still more closely those alike in spiritual hopes. R3233:4
True and lasting friendship can exist only between unselfish souls whose wills are fully submitted to the will of God. R1908:4
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