1. Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
Through: etc. or, He that separateth himself seeketh, according to his desire and intermeddleth in every business. Exodus 33:16; Zechariah 7:3; Romans 1:1; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Jude 1:19
seeketh: Proverbs 2:1-6; Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:44; Mark 4:11; Ephesians 5:15-17
intermeddleth: Proverbs 14:10, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 24:21, Proverbs 26:17; Isaiah 26:8, Isaiah 26:9; Jeremiah 15:17; Mark 1:35
2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
fool: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 17:16; Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:2; Matthew 8:34; 1 Corinthians 8:1
but: Numbers 24:15, Numbers 24:16; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Philippians 1:15; 2 Peter 2:15-19
3. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 29:16; 1 Samuel 20:30; Nehemiah 4:4; Psalms 69:9, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 123:3, Psalms 123:4; Matthew 27:39-44; 1 Peter 4:4, 1 Peter 4:14
4. The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
words: Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 16:22, Proverbs 20:5; Matthew 12:34; John 4:14, John 7:38, John 7:39; Colossians 3:16, Colossians 4:6
the wellspring: Psalms 78:2
5. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
not: Proverbs 24:23, Proverbs 28:21; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:16, Deuteronomy 1:17, Deuteronomy 16:19; Job 13:7, Job 13:8, Job 34:19; Matthew 22:16
to overthrow: 1 Kings 21:9-14; Isaiah 5:23, Isaiah 59:14; Micah 7:3
6. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
fool's: Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 27:3
his: Proverbs 14:3, Proverbs 19:19, Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 22:25, Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 29:9
7. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
his destruction: Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 13:3; Ecclesiastes 10:11-14
his lips: Proverbs 6:2; Judges 11:35; 1 Samuel 14:24-46; Mark 6:23-28; Acts 23:14-22
8. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {talebearer: or, whisperer} {as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded; or, some translations: as dainty morsels} {most...: Heb. chambers}
words: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 26:20-22; Leviticus 19:16; Psalms 52:2, Psalms 64:3, Psalms 64:4
talebearer: or, whisperer
as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded
innermost parts: Heb. chambers
9. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
that is slothful: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 23:20, Proverbs 23:21, Proverbs 24:30-34; Matthew 25:26; Romans 12:11; Hebrews 6:12
is brother: Proverbs 28:24; Job 30:29; Luke 15:13, Luke 15:14, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:2
10. The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}
name: Genesis 17:1; Exodus 3:13-15, Exodus 6:3, Exodus 34:5-7; Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 57:15; Jeremiah 23:6; Matthew 1:23; Revelation 1:8
a strong: 2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:51; Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 61:3, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 144:2; Isaiah 26:4
the righteous: Genesis 32:11, Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:29; 1 Samuel 30:6; 2 Samuel 22:45-47; Psalms 56:3, Psalms 56:4
safe: Heb. set aloft, Psalms 91:14; Habakkuk 3:19
11. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 11:4; Deuteronomy 32:31; Job 31:24, Job 31:25; Psalms 49:6-9, Psalms 52:5-7, Psalms 62:10, Psalms 62:11; Ecclesiastes 7:12; Luke 12:19-21
12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
destruction: Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23; Ezekiel 16:49, Ezekiel 16:50, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:9; Daniel 5:23, Daniel 5:24; Acts 12:21-23
and: Proverbs 15:33; Job 42:6-17; Isaiah 6:5-13; Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:23; Luke 14:11; 1 Peter 5:5
13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}
that: Deuteronomy 13:14; 2 Samuel 16:4, 2 Samuel 19:24-30; Esther 3:10-15, Esther 8:5-17; Job 29:16; Daniel 6:9, Daniel 6:14; John 7:51
answereth a matter: Heb. returneth a word
14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
spirit: Job 1:20, Job 1:21, Job 2:7-10; Psalms 147:3; Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:35-37; 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10; James 1:2; 1 Peter 1:6
but: Proverbs 17:22; Job 6:4, Job 7:14, Job 7:15, Job 10:15-17; Psalms 30:9, Psalms 30:10, Psalms 32:3, Psalms 32:4, Psalms 38:2-4; Psalms 42:10, Psalms 42:11, Psalms 55:3, Psalms 55:5, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 88:14-16, Psalms 109:22; Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34; 2 Corinthians 2:7
15. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 23:23; 1 Kings 3:9; Psalms 119:97-104; Luke 8:8-10, Luke 10:39; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; James 1:5
16. A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 17:8, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 21:14; Genesis 32:20, Genesis 33:10, Genesis 43:11; 1 Samuel 25:27
17. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:13; 2 Samuel 16:1-3, 2 Samuel 19:24-27; Acts 24:5, Acts 24:6, Acts 24:12, Acts 24:13
18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverbs 16:33; Joshua 14:2; 1 Samuel 10:21-27, 1 Samuel 14:42; 1 Chronicles 6:63, 1 Chronicles 24:31; Nehemiah 11:1
19. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
brother: Proverbs 6:19; Genesis 4:5-8, Genesis 27:41-45, Genesis 32:6-11, Genesis 37:3-5, Genesis 37:11, Genesis 37:18-27; 2 Samuel 13:22, 2 Samuel 13:28; 1 Kings 2:23-25, 1 Kings 12:16; 2 Chronicles 13:17; Acts 15:39
than: Proverbs 16:32
20. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 13:2, Proverbs 22:18, Proverbs 22:21, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12
21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Death: Proverbs 18:4-7, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 10:31, Proverbs 11:30; Matthew 12:35-37; Romans 10:14, Romans 10:15; 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 11:15; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6; Titus 1:10, Titus 1:11; James 3:6-9; 2 Peter 2:18
and: Proverbs 10:19; Ecclesiastes 10:12-14; Isaiah 57:19
22. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,† and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
findeth a wife: Proverbs 5:15-23, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 19:14, 31:10-31; Genesis 24:67, Genesis 29:20, Genesis 29:21, Genesis 29:28; Ecclesiastes 9:9; Hosea 12:12; 1 Corinthians 7:2
and: Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 8:35
23. The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.†
poor: Ruth 2:7; 1 Samuel 2:36; 2 Kings 4:1, 2 Kings 4:2; Isaiah 66:2; Matthew 5:3; James 1:9-11
rich: Genesis 42:7, Genesis 42:30; Exodus 5:2; 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:17; James 2:3
24. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
that hath: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:9; 1 Samuel 19:4, 1 Samuel 19:5, 1 Samuel 30:26-31; 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 16:17, 2 Samuel 17:27-29; 2 Samuel 19:30-39, 2 Samuel 21:7; 1 Chronicles 12:38-40; Matthew 26:49, Matthew 26:50
there: 2 Samuel 1:26; John 15:14, John 15:15
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