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Prov.|18:1|-|He who separates himself seeks his own desireAnd rages against all sound wisdom.
Prov.|18:2|-|A fool has no delight in understanding,But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Prov.|18:3|-|When the wicked man comes, contempt also comes;And with dishonor comes reproach.
Prov.|18:4|-|The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,A gushing stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Prov.|18:5|-|To respect the person of the wicked man is not good,Nor to turn aside the righteous man in judgment.
Prov.|18:6|-|A fool’s lips bring strife,And his mouth invites blows.
Prov.|18:7|-|A fool’s mouth is his ruin,And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Prov.|18:8|-||a|The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,And they go down into the innermost parts of one’s being.
Prov.|18:9|-|He also who is slack in his workIs brother to him who is a destroyer.
Prov.|18:10|-|The name of Jehovah is a |a|strong tower;The righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Prov.|18:11|-||a|The rich man’s substance is his strong cityAnd like a high wall in his own imagination.
Prov.|18:12|-|Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,|a|But humility goes before honor.
Prov.|18:13|-|As for him who gives an answer before he hears,It is folly and shame.
Prov.|18:14|-|The spirit of a man can sustain his sickness,But a broken spirit who can bear?
Prov.|18:15|-||a|The heart of one who has understanding acquires knowledge,And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Prov.|18:16|-|A man’s gift makes room for himAnd brings him before great men.
Prov.|18:17|-|The first to plead his case seems just,Until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
Prov.|18:18|-|The |a|lot causes contentions to ceaseAnd decides between the mighty.
Prov.|18:19|-|A |a|brother offended is harder to be gained than a strong city,And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Prov.|18:20|-|With the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach will be satisfied;With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
Prov.|18:21|-|Death and life are in the |a|power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Prov.|18:22|-|Whoever finds a |a|wife finds a good thing,And obtains favor from Jehovah.
Prov.|18:23|-|The poor man utters supplications,But the rich man |a|answers roughly.
Prov.|18:24|-|A man of many friends comes to destruction,But there is a true |a|friend that sticks closer than a brother.
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