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18:1  Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.
18:2  Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.
18:3  When wickedness arrives, shame’s not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible.
18:4  Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.
18:5  It’s not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.
18:6  The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.
18:7  Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words.
18:8  Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly?
18:9  Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.
18:10  God’s name is a place of protection— good people can run there and be safe.
18:11  The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it.
18:12  Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.
18:13  Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.
18:14  A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?
18:15  Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.
18:16  A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.
18:17  The first speech in a court case is always convincing— until the cross-examination starts!
18:18  You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.
18:19  Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.
18:20  Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.
18:21  Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
18:22  Find a good spouse, you find a good life— and even more: the favor of God!
18:23  The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers.
18:24  Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.