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| 1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. |
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| 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. |
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| 3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
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| 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. |
A flowing brook – Drinking of water represents appropriation of the truth, namely wisdom. R2935:1
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| 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment. |
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| 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. |
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| 7 A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. |
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| 8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
Are as wounds – Harsh words leave a trace that kind words cannot quite efface. R5100:5*
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| 9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. |
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| 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, 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 rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. |
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| 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility. |
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| 13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. |
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| 14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? |
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| 15 The heart of an intelligent man getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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| 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
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| 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. |
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| 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
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| 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace. |
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| 20 A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied. |
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| 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
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| 22 Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. |
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| 23 He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. |
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| 24 A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that 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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