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18:1  An unfriendly person cares only about himself. He makes fun of all wisdom.
18:2  A foolish person does not want to understand anything. He only enjoys telling others what he thinks.
18:3  Do something evil, and people won’t like you. Do something shameful, and they will make fun of you.
18:4  Understanding people’s words is as hard as getting water out of a deep well. But understanding wisdom is as easy as getting water from a flowing stream.
18:5  It is not good to honor the wicked. Nor is it good to be unfair to the innocent.
18:6  A fool’s words start quarrels. They make people want to give him a beating.
18:7  A fool’s words will ruin him. He will be trapped by his own words.
18:8  The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food. People take them all in.
18:9  A person who doesn’t work hard is just like a person who destroys things.
18:10  The Lord is like a strong tower. Those who do what is right can run to him for safety.
18:11  Rich people trust their wealth to protect them. They think it is like the high walls of a city.
18:12  People who are proud will be ruined. But those who are not proud will be honored.
18:13  A person who answers without listening is foolish and disgraceful.
18:14  The will to live can get you through sickness. But no one can live with a broken spirit.
18:15  The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge. The wise person listens to learn more.
18:16  Taking a gift to an important person will help get you in to see him.
18:17  The first person to tell his side of a story seems right. But that may change when somebody comes and asks him questions.
18:18  Throwing lots settles arguments. It keeps the two sides from fighting.
18:19  A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city. And arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
18:20  What you say affects how you live. You will be rewarded by how you speak.
18:21  What you say can mean life or death. Those who love to talk will be rewarded for what they say.
18:22  A man who finds a wife finds something good. She shows that the Lord is pleased with him.
18:23  Poor people beg for mercy. Rich people give rude answers.
18:24  Some friends may ruin you. But a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.