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# Proverbs 18

[1](#verse-1) A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

[2](#verse-2) A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

[3](#verse-3) When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.

[4](#verse-4) The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

[5](#verse-5) To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

[6](#verse-6) A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

[7](#verse-7) A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

[8](#verse-8) The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.

[9](#verse-9) One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

[10](#verse-10) The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

[11](#verse-11) The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

[12](#verse-12) Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

[13](#verse-13) He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

[14](#verse-14) A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

[15](#verse-15) The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

[16](#verse-16) A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

[17](#verse-17) He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.

[18](#verse-18) The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

[19](#verse-19) A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.

[20](#verse-20) A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

[21](#verse-21) Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

[22](#verse-22) Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.

[23](#verse-23) The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

[24](#verse-24) A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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