Olam 2

A merry heart doeth good <i>like</i> a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

A wicked <i>man</i> taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

Wisdom <i>is</i> before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool <i>are</i> in the ends of the earth.

A foolish son <i>is</i> a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

Also to punish the just <i>is</i> not good, <i>nor</i> to strike princes for equity.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: <i>and</i> a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: <i>and</i> he that shutteth his lips <i>is esteemed</i> a man of understanding.

Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh <i>and</i> intermeddleth with all wisdom.

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

When the wicked cometh, <i>then</i> cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.