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Proverbs 18

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1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment.

2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion.

3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace.

4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

6 A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings.

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

8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts.

9 One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility.

13 He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him.

14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit who can bear?

15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16 A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him.

18 The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart.

19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.

20 A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit.

22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of the LORD.

23 The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly.

24 A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

The Message Bible MSG

1 Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good.

2 Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth.

3 When wickedness arrives, shame's not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible.

4 Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs.

5 It's not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent.

6 The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

7 Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words.

8 Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly?

9 Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.

10 God's name is a place of protection - good people can run there and be safe.

11 The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it.

12 Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.

13 Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.

14 A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?

15 Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.

16 A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.

17 The first speech in a court case is always convincing - until the cross-examination starts!

18 You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.

19 Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.

20 Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.

21 Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit - you choose.

22 Find a good spouse, you find a good life - and even more: the favor of God!

23 The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers.

24 Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.