1
He who is selfish seeks a craving; against all sound judgment he shows contempt.
2
A fool will not take pleasure in understanding, but in expressing his heart.
3
With the coming of wickedness comes contempt also, and with dishonor, disgrace.
4
Deep waters [are] words of the mouth of a man; a gushing stream [is] a fountain of wisdom.
5
Being partial [to] faces of evil [is] not good, [nor] to subvert the righteous at the judgment.
6
The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging.
7
The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.
8
The words of a whisper [are] like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down [to] inner parts of the body.
9
Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
10
A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.