American Standard Version of 1901
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He that giveth answer before he heareth,It is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;But a broken spirit who can {Or, raise up}bear?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A man's gift maketh room for him,And bringeth him before great men.
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
The lot causeth contentions to cease,And parteth between the mighty.
A brother {Or, injured}offended is harder to be won than a strong city;And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue;And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
The poor useth entreaties;But the rich answereth roughly.
{Hebrew: A man of friends.}He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;But there is a {Hebrew: lover.}friend that sticketh closer than a brother.