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18:1  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
18:2  A fool hath no delight in understanding, unless his heart may discover itself.
18:3  When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt; and with ignominy, reproach.
18:4  The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
18:5  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
18:6  A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for blows.
18:7  A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
18:8  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
18:9  He that is slothful in his work is a brother to him that is a great waster.
18:10  The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it and is safe.
18:11  The rich man’s wealth is his stronghold, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
18:12  Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
18:13  He that answereth a matter before he heareth 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?
18:15  The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
18:16  A man’s gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.
18:17  He that first states his own cause seemeth just, but then his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18:18  Casting lots causeth contentions to cease, and parteth the strife of the mighty.
18:19  An offended brother is harder to be won back than a stronghold city, and his contentions are like the bars of a castle.
18:20  A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the harvest 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  Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth the favor of the Lord.
18:23  The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.
18:24  A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.