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18:1  He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and rageth against all sound wisdom.
18:2  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
18:3  When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy cometh reproach.
18:4  The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
18:5  To accept the person of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
18:6  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
18:7  A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
18:8  The words of a whisperer are as dainty, morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
18:9  He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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 strong city, and as an high wall in his own imagination.
18:12  Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
18:13  He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.
18:14  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a broken 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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
18:18  The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
18:19  A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
18:20  A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
18:22  Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
18:23  The poor useth entreaties: but the rich answereth roughly.
18:24  He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction: but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.