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# Chapter 18
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1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
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He rages against all wise judgment.
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2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
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But in expressing his own heart.
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3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
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And with dishonor comes reproach.
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4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
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The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
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5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
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Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
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And his mouth calls for blows.
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7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
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And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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8 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
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And they go down into the inmost body.
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9 He who is slothful in his work
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Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
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The righteous run to it and are safe.
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11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
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And like a high wall in his own esteem.
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12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
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And before honor is humility.
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13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
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It is folly and shame to him.
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14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
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But who can bear a broken spirit?
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15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
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And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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16 A man’s gift makes room for him,
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And brings him before great men.
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17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
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Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
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18 Casting lots causes contentions to cease,
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And keeps the mighty apart.
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19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
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And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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20 A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
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From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
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21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
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And those who love it will eat its fruit.
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22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
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And obtains favor from the Lord.
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23 The poor man uses entreaties,
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But the rich answers roughly.
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24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly,
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But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |