20:018:001 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and
           intermeddleth with all wisdom.

20:018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
           may discover itself.

20:018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with
           ignominy reproach.

20:018:004 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the
           wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

20:018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to
           overthrow the righteous in judgment.

20:018:006 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for
           strokes.

20:018:007 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare
           of his soul.

20:018:008 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
           the innermost parts of the belly.

20:018:009 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is
           a great waster.

20:018:010 The name of the lord is a strong tower:  the righteous runneth
           into it, and is safe.

20:018:011 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall
           in his own conceit.

20:018:012 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before
           honour is humility.

20:018:013 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly
           and shame unto him.

20:018:014 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded
           spirit who can bear?

20:018:015 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the
           wise seeketh knowledge.

20:018:016 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before
           great men.

20:018:017 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his
           neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

20:018:018 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the
           mighty.

20:018:019 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:  and
           their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20:018:020 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
           and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

20:018:021 Death and life are in the power of the tongue:  and they that
           love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

20:018:022 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth
           favour of the lord.

20:018:023 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

20:018:024 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly:  and there
           is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

20:019:001 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that
           is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.