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| | Pro 18:1 | He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
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| | Pro 18:2 | A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
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| | Pro 18:3 | When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.
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| | Pro 18:4 | The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
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| | Pro 18:5 | To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
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| | Pro 18:6 | A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
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| | Pro 18:7 | A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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| | Pro 18:8 | The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
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| | Pro 18:9 | He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.
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| | Pro 18:10 | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
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| | Pro 18:11 | A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
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| | Pro 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
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| | Pro 18:13 | He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
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| | Pro 18:14 | The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
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| | Pro 18:15 | The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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| | Pro 18:16 | A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
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| | Pro 18:17 | The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
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| | Pro 18:18 | The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.
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| | Pro 18:19 | A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
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| | Pro 18:20 | With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
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| | Pro 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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| | Pro 18:22 | He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord.
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| | Pro 18:23 | The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
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| | Pro 18:24 | A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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| Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. |
