18 <poetry>Unfriendly people care only about themselves; <indent>they lash out at common sense.</indent><poetry></poetry> 2 <poetry>Fools have no interest in understanding; <indent>they only want to air their own opinions.</indent><poetry></poetry> 3 <poetry>Doing wrong leads to disgrace, <indent>and scandalous behavior brings contempt.</indent><poetry></poetry> 4 <poetry>Wise words are like deep waters; <indent>wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.</indent><poetry></poetry> 5 <poetry>It is not right to acquit the guilty <indent>or deny justice to the innocent.</indent><poetry></poetry> 6 <poetry>Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; <indent>they are asking for a beating.</indent><poetry></poetry> 7 <poetry>The mouths of fools are their ruin; <indent>they trap themselves with their lips.</indent><poetry></poetry> 8 <poetry>Rumors are dainty morsels <indent>that sink deep into one’s heart.</indent><poetry></poetry> 9 <poetry>A lazy person is as bad as <indent>someone who destroys things.</indent><poetry></poetry> 10 <poetry>The name of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is a strong fortress; <indent>the godly run to him and are safe.</indent><poetry></poetry> 11 <poetry>The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; <indent>they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.</indent><poetry></poetry> 12 <poetry>Haughtiness goes before destruction; <indent>humility precedes honor.</indent><poetry></poetry> 13 <poetry>Spouting off before listening to the facts <indent>is both shameful and foolish.</indent><poetry></poetry> 14 <poetry>The human spirit can endure a sick body, <indent>but who can bear a crushed spirit?</indent><poetry></poetry> 15 <poetry>Intelligent people are always ready to learn. <indent>Their ears are open for knowledge.</indent><poetry></poetry> 16 <poetry>Giving a gift can open doors; <indent>it gives access to important people!</indent><poetry></poetry> 17 <poetry>The first to speak in court sounds right— <indent>until the cross-examination begins.</indent><poetry></poetry> 18 <poetry>Flipping a coin can end arguments; <indent>it settles disputes between powerful opponents.</indent><poetry></poetry> 19 <poetry>An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. <indent>Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.</indent><poetry></poetry> 20 <poetry>Wise words satisfy like a good meal; <indent>the right words bring satisfaction.</indent><poetry></poetry> 21 <poetry>The tongue can bring death or life; <indent>those who love to talk will reap the consequences.</indent><poetry></poetry> 22 <poetry>The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, <indent>and he receives favor from the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent><poetry></poetry> 23 <poetry>The poor plead for mercy; <indent>the rich answer with insults.</indent><poetry></poetry> 24 <poetry>There are “friends” who destroy each other, <indent>but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.</indent></poetry>

Unfriendly people care only about themselves; <indent>they lash out at common sense.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:1

Fools have no interest in understanding; <indent>they only want to air their own opinions.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:2

Doing wrong leads to disgrace, <indent>and scandalous behavior brings contempt.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:3

Wise words are like deep waters; <indent>wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:4

It is not right to acquit the guilty <indent>or deny justice to the innocent.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:5

Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; <indent>they are asking for a beating.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:6

The mouths of fools are their ruin; <indent>they trap themselves with their lips.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:7

Rumors are dainty morsels <indent>that sink deep into one’s heart.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:8

A lazy person is as bad as <indent>someone who destroys things.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:9

The name of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> is a strong fortress; <indent>the godly run to him and are safe.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:10

The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; <indent>they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:11

Haughtiness goes before destruction; <indent>humility precedes honor.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:12

Spouting off before listening to the facts <indent>is both shameful and foolish.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:13

The human spirit can endure a sick body, <indent>but who can bear a crushed spirit?</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:14

Intelligent people are always ready to learn. <indent>Their ears are open for knowledge.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:15

Giving a gift can open doors; <indent>it gives access to important people!</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:16

The first to speak in court sounds right— <indent>until the cross-examination begins.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:17

Flipping a coin<ft>1</ft> can end arguments; <indent>it settles disputes between powerful opponents.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:18

An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. <indent>Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:19

Wise words satisfy like a good meal; <indent>the right words bring satisfaction.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:20

The tongue can bring death or life; <indent>those who love to talk will reap the consequences.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:21

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, <indent>and he receives favor from the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:22

The poor plead for mercy; <indent>the rich answer with insults.</indent><pb/><poetry>

Proverbs 18:23

There are “friends” who destroy each other, <indent>but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.</indent>

Proverbs 18:24

 1 Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense.  2 Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.  3 Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt.  4 Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.  5 It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent.  6 Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.  7 The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.  8 Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart.  9 A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.  10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.  11 The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.  12 Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.  13 Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.  14 The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear a crushed spirit?  15 Intelligent people are always ready to learn. Their ears are open for knowledge.  16 Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!  17 The first to speak in court sounds right— until the cross-examination begins.  18 Flipping a coin  can end arguments; it settles disputes between powerful opponents.  19 An offended friend is harder to win back than a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with bars.  20 Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction.  21 The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.  22 The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord.  23 The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.  24 There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

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