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18:1  Someone who lives alone seeks only to fulfill his desires and ignores the advice of others.
18:2  A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions.
18:3  When wickedness comes, it is accompanied by contempt, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
18:4  The words of the mouth are turbulent waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.
18:5  It is not right to show partiality to the guilty or to deprive the innocent of a just judgment.
18:6  The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging.
18:7  The mouth of a fool leads to his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his very life.
18:8  The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being.
18:9  Anyone who is lazy in his work is a brother to the man who wages destruction.
18:10  The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge.
18:11  The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled.
18:12  A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors.
18:13  One who answers before listening exposes his folly and incurs shame.
18:14  A man’s spirit can manage to endure sickness, but when the spirit is crushed, who can bear it?
18:15  A discerning mind gains knowledge, and the ears of the wise eagerly seek knowledge.
18:16  A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful.
18:17  The one who pleads his case first will seem right until his opponent comes forth to interrogate him.
18:18  Casting lots can settle disputes and avoid contention between powerful rivals.
18:19  An offended brother is stronger than a fortress, and quarrels are more difficult to overcome than castle gates.
18:20  From the fruit of the mouth one’s stomach is filled; contentment is gained from the yield of one’s lips.
18:21  The tongue has the power over life and death; those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits.
18:22  One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord.
18:23  A poor man uses language of entreaty, but the rich man replies with insults.
18:24  Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother.