Proverbs 18:16-24

16 A man's gift maketh room for him and bringeth him before great men.

17 He that first states his own cause seemeth just, but then his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

18 Casting lots causeth contentions to cease, and parteth the strife of the mighty.

19 An offended brother is harder to be won back than a stronghold city, and his contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the harvest of his lips shall he be filled.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

22 Whosoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth the favor of the LORD.

23 The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.

24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly, and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.