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18:1  For the desire thereof he will separate himself to seek it, and occupy himself in all wisdom.
18:2  A fool hath no delight in understanding: but that his heart may be discovered.
18:3  When the wicked cometh, then cometh contempt, and with the vile man reproach.
18:4  The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom is like a flowing river.
18:5  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause the righteous to fall in judgment.
18:6  A fool’s lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
18:7  A fool’s mouth is his own destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soul.
18:8  The words of a talebearer are as flatterings, and they go down into the bowels of the belly.
18:9  He also that is slothful in his work, is even the brother of him that is a great waster.
18:10  The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth unto it, and is exalted.
18:11  The rich man’s riches are his strong city: and as an high wall in his imagination.
18:12  Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before glory goeth lowliness.
18:13  He that answereth a matter before he hear it, it is folly and shame unto him.
18:14  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity: but a wounded spirit, who can bear it?
18:15  A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh learning.
18:16  A man’s gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
18:17  He that is first in his own cause, is just: then cometh his neighbor and maketh inquiry of him.
18:18  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mighty.
18:19  A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and their contentions are like the bar of a palace.
18:20  With the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it, shall eat the fruit thereof.
18:22  He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiveth favor of the Lord.
18:23  The poor speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
18:24  A man that hath friends, ought to show himself friendly: for a friend is nearer than a brother.