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2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved
from hurt.
5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be
hated.
9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity:
for he looketh to receive many things for one.
15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow
will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread
speak evil of me.
17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have;
and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.
18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come
speedily.
20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due
season.
21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please
great men.