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121 lines
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# Chapter 18
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1. Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
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they lash out at common sense.
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2. Fools have no interest in understanding;
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they only want to air their own opinions.
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3. Doing wrong leads to disgrace,
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and scandalous behavior brings contempt.
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4. Wise words are like deep waters;
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wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.
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5. It is not right to acquit the guilty
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or deny justice to the innocent.
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6. Fools' words get them into constant quarrels;
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they are asking for a beating.
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7. The mouths of fools are their ruin;
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they trap themselves with their lips.
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8. Rumors are dainty morsels
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that sink deep into one's heart.
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9. A lazy person is as bad as
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someone who destroys things.
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10. The name of the LORD is a strong fortress;
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the godly run to him and are safe.
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11. The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense;
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they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
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12. Haughtiness goes before destruction;
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humility precedes honor.
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13. Spouting off before listening to the facts
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is both shameful and foolish.
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14. The human spirit can endure a sick body,
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but who can bear a crushed spirit?
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15. Intelligent people are always ready to learn.
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Their ears are open for knowledge.
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16. Giving a gift can open doors;
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it gives access to important people!
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17. The first to speak in court sounds right--
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until the cross-examination begins.
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18. Flipping a coin can end arguments;
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it settles disputes between powerful opponents.
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19. An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city.
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Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.
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20. Wise words satisfy like a good meal;
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the right words bring satisfaction.
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21. The tongue can bring death or life;
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those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
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22. The man who finds a wife finds a treasure,
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and he receives favor from the LORD.
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23. The poor plead for mercy;
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the rich answer with insults.
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24. There are "friends" who destroy each other,
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but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.
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