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Chapter 18 |
| 1 | Through desire
a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all
wisdom. |
| 2 |
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart
may discover itself. |
| 3 | When the wicked cometh, then cometh also
contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
| 4 | The words of a man's mouth are
as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. |
| 5 |
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous
in judgment. |
| 6
| A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth
calleth for strokes. |
| 7 | A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his
lips are the snare of his soul. |
| 8 | The words of a talebearer are
as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 9 |
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great
waster. |
| 10
| The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous
runneth into it, and is safe. |
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11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong
city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. |
| 12 | Before
destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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| 13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame
unto him. |
| 14
| The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a
wounded spirit who can bear? |
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15 | The heart of the prudent getteth
knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
| 16 | A man's gift
maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
| 17 | He that is
first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth
him. |
| 18 |
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the
mighty. |
| 19
| A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong
city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. |
| 20 | A man's
belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of
his lips shall he be filled. |
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21 | Death and life are in the power of the
tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
| 22 | Whoso
findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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| 23 | The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
| 24 |
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that
sticketh closer than a brother. |
