Proverbs:18

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* A man of solitude seeks his own desire . He objects to sound wisdom . * A fool does not like understanding when revealing his thoughts . * When the wicked comes contempt also comes . Dishonor brings reproach . * The words of a man 's mouth are deep waters . It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom . * It is not good to accept the wicked , to overthrow the righteous in judgment . * A fool 's lips want to argue . His mouth calls for blows . * A fool 's mouth is his ruin . His lips are the snares of his life . * The words of a talebearer cause wounds . They plunge down to the innermost parts . * He is lazy in his work . His brother destroys . * The name of Jehovah is a strong tower . The righteous runs into it for protection . * The rich man 's wealth is his strong city . It is his high wall of vanity . * Before destruction the heart of man is prideful . Humility comes before honor and glory . * It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it . * The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness . So who can tolerate a wounded spirit ? * The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge . The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge . * A man 's gift makes room for him , and brings him before great men . * The first to present his cause seems right . But another comes and examines him . * The cast lot causes contentions to cease and decides between the mighty ones . * A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city . Their arguments are like the bars of a castle . * A man 's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth . He will be filled with the produce from his lips . * Death and life are in the power of the tongue . Those who love it will eat the fruit . * The man who finds a wife finds a good thing . He obtains favor from Jehovah . * The poor man requests and the rich man answers out of greed . * A man with friends must be friendly ! A friend sticks closer than a brother .

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