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Proverbs 18:8-18
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Proverbs 18:8-18
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The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food. People like to gobble them up.
9
A person who doesn't work hard is just like someone who destroys things.
10
The Lord is like a strong tower; those who do right can run to him for safety.
11
Rich people trust their wealth to protect them. They think it is like the high walls of a city.
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Proud people will be ruined, but the humble will be honored.
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Anyone who answers without listening is foolish and confused.
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The will to live can get you through sickness, but no one can live with a broken spirit.
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The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge; the wise person listens to learn more.
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Taking a gift to an important man will help get you in to see him.
17
The person who tells one side of a story seems right, until someone else comes and asks questions.
18
Throwing lots can settle arguments and keep the two sides from fighting.
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Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.