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Proverbs 18 (ASV)
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He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.
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The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
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He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honorgoethhumility.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
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He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
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A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions are like the bars of a castle.
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A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
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He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Scripture quotations are from the American Standard Version (ASV, 1901), which is in the public domain.
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