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| | Pro 18:1 | He that separateth himself seeketh `his own' desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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| | Pro 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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| | Pro 18:3 | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy `cometh' reproach.
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| | Pro 18:4 | The words of a man's mouth are `as' deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is `as' a flowing brook.
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| | Pro 18:5 | To respect the person of the wicked is not good, `Nor' to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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| | Pro 18:6 | A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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| | Pro 18:7 | A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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| | Pro 18:8 | The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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| | Pro 18:9 | He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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| | Pro 18:10 | The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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| | Pro 18:11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
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| | Pro 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor `goeth' humility.
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| | Pro 18:13 | He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
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| | Pro 18:14 | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
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| | Pro 18:15 | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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| | Pro 18:16 | A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
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| | Pro 18:17 | He that pleadeth his cause first `seemeth' just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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| | Pro 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
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| | Pro 18:19 | A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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| | Pro 18:20 | A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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| | Pro 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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| | Pro 18:22 | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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| | Pro 18:23 | The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
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| | Pro 18:24 | He that maketh many friends `doeth it' to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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