Proverbs 18:15-22

15 The heart of the sensible purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
16 A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
17 A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
18 A silent quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
19 A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is strong as a -founded palace.
20 A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
21 Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
22 He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God.

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. See Ps 188. (119) 32.
  • [b]. Comp. Mark 14. ult. and margin, with 2 Tim 4. 14-17.
  • [c]. Heb. omits this verse.

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