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Proverbs 18:21 (NLT)
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:2 (NLT)
Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:20 (NLT)
Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction.
Proverbs 18:22 (NLT)
The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord .
Proverbs 18:23 (NLT)
The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.
Proverbs 18:24 (NLT)
There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:1 (NLT)
Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.
Proverbs 18:3 (NLT)
Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
Proverbs 18:4 (NLT)
Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:5 (NLT)
It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent.
Proverbs 18:6 (NLT)
Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
Proverbs 18:7 (NLT)
The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.
Proverbs 18:8 (NLT)
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.
Proverbs 18:9 (NLT)
A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
Proverbs 18:10 (NLT)
The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
Proverbs 18:11 (NLT)
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
Proverbs 18:12 (NLT)
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:13 (NLT)
Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.
Proverbs 18:14 (NLT)
The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
Proverbs 18:15 (NLT)
Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.
Proverbs 18:16 (NLT)
Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!
Proverbs 18:17 (NLT)
The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins.
Proverbs 18:18 (NLT)
Flipping a coin can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
Proverbs 18:19 (NLT)
An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
Proverbs 21:1 (NLT)
The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord ; he guides it wherever he pleases.