Proverbs 18

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1 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment. Proverbs 18:1WEB
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. Proverbs 18:2WEB
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace. Proverbs 18:3WEB
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. Proverbs 18:4WEB
5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice. Proverbs 18:5WEB
6 A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. Proverbs 18:6WEB
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 18:7WEB
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. Proverbs 18:8WEB
9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction. Proverbs 18:9WEB
10 YHWH’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. Proverbs 18:10WEB
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. Proverbs 18:11WEB
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Proverbs 18:12WEB
13 He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him. Proverbs 18:13WEB
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear? Proverbs 18:14WEB
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Proverbs 18:15WEB
16 A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. Proverbs 18:16WEB
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him. Proverbs 18:17WEB
18 The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart. Proverbs 18:18WEB
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress. Proverbs 18:19WEB
20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. Proverbs 18:20WEB
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. Proverbs 18:21WEB
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of YHWH. Proverbs 18:22WEB
23 The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly. Proverbs 18:23WEB
24 A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24WEB

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