Proverbs 18
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1A loner is out to get what he wants for himself.
He opposes all sound reasoning.
2A fool does not find joy in understanding
but only in expressing his own opinion.
3When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and insult comes along with disgrace.
4The words of a person’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is an overflowing stream.
5It is not good to be partial toward a wicked person,
thereby depriving an innocent person of justice.
6By talking, a fool gets into an argument,
and his mouth invites a beating.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin.
His lips are a trap to his soul.
8The words of a gossip are swallowed greedily,
and they go down into a person’s innermost being.
How to Avoid Fools and Foolishness
9Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower.
A righteous person runs to it and is safe.
11A rich person’s wealth is his strong city
and is like a high wall in his imagination.
12Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant,
but humility comes before honor.
13Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.
14A person’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can bear a broken spirit?
15The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge.
The ears of wise people seek knowledge.
16A gift opens doors for the one who gives it
and brings him into the presence of great people.
17The first to state his case seems right
⌞until⌟ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.
18Flipping a coin ends quarrels
and settles ⌞issues⌟ between powerful people.
19An offended brother is more ⌞resistant⌟ than a strong city,
and disputes are like the locked gate of a castle tower.
20A person’s speaking ability provides for his stomach.
His talking provides him a living.
21The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words.
22Whoever finds a wife finds something good
and has obtained favor from the Lord.
23A poor person is timid when begging,
but a rich person is blunt when replying.
24Friends can destroy one another,#18:24 Or “A person has friends as companions.”
but a loving friend can stick closer than family.
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Proverbs 18
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Proverbs 18
1¶ Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.
2¶ A fool has no delight in understanding, but in that which his own heart discovers.
3¶ When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with him who dishonours, reproach.
4¶ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5¶ To respect the person of the wicked so that the righteous loses that which is rightfully his is not good.
6¶ A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.
7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8¶ The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9¶ He also that is negligent in his work is brother to him that is the great spendthrift.
10¶ The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous shall run into it, and be raised up.
11¶ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city and as a high wall in his imagination.
12¶ Before being broken, the heart of man is haughty, and before coming into honour, comes being brought to humility.
13¶ For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.
14¶ The spirit of man will bear his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
15¶ The heart of the man of understanding acquires wisdom, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16¶ A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
17¶ The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
18¶ The lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty.
19¶ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20¶ A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth, and with the product of his lips shall he be filled.
21¶ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit.
22¶ Whosoever found a wife found a good thing and has attained the favour of the Lord.
23¶ The poor uses intreaties, but the rich answer roughly.
24¶ The man that has friends must show himself to be a friend, and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
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