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Section: 18:1-24 The Power of Words and the Wisdom of Friendship 18:1–18:24 View full chapter

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1:1-7 The Purpose of Proverbs and the Beginning of Wisdom 1:8-19 Do Not Follow the Enticement of Sinners 1:20-33 Wisdom Calls Aloud in the Streets 2:1-22 The Benefits of Seeking Wisdom 3:1-12 Trust in the Lord and Honor Him 3:13-26 Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom 3:27-35 The Right Conduct Toward Your Neighbor 4:1-13 A Father's Instruction in Wisdom 4:14-19 The Path of the Righteous and the Way of the Wicked 4:20-27 Guard Your Heart and Walk in the Right Path 5:1-14 A Warning Against the Adulterous Woman 5:15-23 Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth 6:1-19 Warnings Against Surety and Laziness 6:20-35 The Deadly Consequences of Adultery 7:1-27 The Foolish Young Man Seduced by the Adulteress 8:1-21 The Call of Wisdom and Its Value 8:22-36 Wisdom Present from the Beginning 9:1-12 Wisdom's Invitation to the Feast 9:13-18 The Invitation of Folly 10:1-32 The Proverbs of Solomon: The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted 11:1-31 The Security That Integrity and Justice Bring 12:1-28 The Value of Diligence and Truthful Speech 13:1-25 Prosperity for the One Who Heeds Instruction 14:1-35 The Life of the Wise and the Foolish 15:1-33 A Gentle Answer and the Watchful Eyes of the Lord 16:1-33 Man's Plans and the Sovereignty of the Lord 17:1-28 Avoid Strife and Pursue Harmony 18:1-24 The Power of Words and the Wisdom of Friendship 19:1-29 Poverty, Wealth, and a Life of Integrity 20:1-30 Honest Scales and Fair Dealing 21:1-31 The Lord Who Weighs the Heart 22:1-16 A Good Name and the Training of Children 22:17-29 Sayings of the Wise: Pay Attention and Listen 23:1-18 An Exhortation Against Greed and Toward Restraint 23:19-35 Gladden Your Parents and Beware of Wine 24:1-22 A House Built by Wisdom and the Restoration of the Righteous 24:23-34 Fairness in Judgment and the Field of the Sluggard 25:1-28 More Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah's Officials 26:1-28 Warnings Against the Fool and the Sluggard 27:1-27 A True Friend and a Warning Against Self-Praise 28:1-28 The Righteous Who Keep the Law and the Fate of the Wicked 29:1-27 The Blessing of a Ruler Who Governs with Justice 30:1-33 The Sayings of Agur 31:1-9 The Instruction King Lemuel Received from His Mother 31:10-31 A Song in Praise of the Virtuous Woman
18:1
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An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

18:2
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A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion.

18:3
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When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace.

18:4
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The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

18:5
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To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

18:6
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A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

18:7
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul.

18:8
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The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.

18:9
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One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

18:10
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The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.

18:11
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

18:12
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Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

18:13
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He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him.

18:14
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A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit who can bear?

18:15
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The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18:16
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A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

18:17
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He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

18:18
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The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.

18:19
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A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.

18:20
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A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

18:21
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.

18:22
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Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh.

18:23
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The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly.

18:24
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A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.