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\c 18
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\q
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\v 1 One who isolates himself seeks his own desire,
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\q and he quarrels with all sound judgment.
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\q
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\v 2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding,
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\q but only in revealing what is in his own heart.
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\q
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\v 3 When a wicked person comes, contempt comes with him—
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\q along with shame and reproach.
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\q
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\v 4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
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\q the fountain of wisdom is a flowing stream.
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\q
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\v 5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked,
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\q nor to deny justice to those who do right.
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\q
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\v 6 A fool’s lips bring him conflict,
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\q and his mouth invites a beating.
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\q
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\v 7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
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\q and he ensnares himself with his lips.
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\q
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\v 8 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels,
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\q and they go down into the inner parts of the body.
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\v 9 Also, one who is slack in his work
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\q is a brother to the one who destroys the most.
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\v 10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
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\q the one who does right runs into it and is safe.
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\v 11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city,
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\q and in his imagination it is like a high wall.
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\v 12 Before his downfall a person's heart is proud,
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\q but humility comes before honor.
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\v 13 One who answers before listening—
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\q it is his folly and shame.
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\q
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\v 14 A person's spirit will survive sickness,
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\q but a broken spirit who can bear it?
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\v 15 The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge,
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\q and the hearing of the wise seeks it out.
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\q
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\v 16 A man's gift may open the way
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\q and bring him before an important person.
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\v 17 The first to plead his case seems right
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\q until his opponent comes and questions him.
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\v 18 Casting the lot settles disputes
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\q and separates strong opponents.
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\v 19 An offended brother is harder to be won than a strong city,
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\q and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
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\v 20 From the fruit of his mouth one's stomach is filled;
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\q with the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
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\v 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
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\q and those who love it will eat its fruit.
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\v 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing
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\q and receives favor from Yahweh.
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\q
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\v 23 A poor person pleads for mercy,
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\q but a rich person answers harshly.
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\q
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\v 24 The one who claims many friends is brought to ruin by them,
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\q but there is a friend who comes closer than a brother.
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