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18:1  One who isolates oneself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.
18:2  A fool finds no delight in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
18:3  When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
18:4  The words of one’s mouth are deep waters, a fountain of wisdom, a flowing brook.
18:5  Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
18:6  The lips of a fool enter into an argument and his mouth invites a beating.
18:7  A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
18:8  The words of a gossip are tasty morsels, going down into one’s innermost being.
18:9  One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
18:10  The Name of Adonai is a strong tower. The righteous one runs into it and is set safely up high.
18:11  A rich person’s wealth is a strong city or like a high wall—in his imagination.
18:12  Before ruin a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
18:13  One who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame.
18:14  One’s spirit sustains him through illness, but who can bear a crushed spirit?
18:15  A discerning heart gains knowledge, the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
18:16  A man’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before great men.
18:17  The first to state his case seems just, until another comes and cross-examines him.
18:18  Casting lots ends quarrels and decides between mighty opponents.
18:19  An offended brother is more formidable than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.
18:20  From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled— with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
18:21  Death and life are in the control of the tongue. Those who indulge in it will eat its fruit.
18:22  Whoever finds a wife finds good, and receives favor from Adonai.
18:23  The poor request favor, but the rich answer harshly.
18:24  A man with many friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.