| Chapter 18 |
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He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom. |
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself. |
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach. |
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The words of a man`s mouth are as deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook. |
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment. |
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A fool`s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes. |
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A fool`s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. |
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He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. |
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
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The rich man`s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination. |
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility. |
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him. |
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear? |
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
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A man`s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. |
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He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out. |
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. |
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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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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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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 favor of Jehovah. |
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The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly. |
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He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
