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Proverbs 18:2-12

2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

3 When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.

4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook.

4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment.

5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.

6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

6 The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.

7 A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

7 The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.

8 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.

9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

9 One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

10 The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

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