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Proverbs 18:1
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He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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Proverbs 18:2
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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Proverbs 18:3
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.
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Proverbs 18:4
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The words of a man's mouth are [as] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is [as] a flowing brook.
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Proverbs 18:5
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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Proverbs 18:6
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A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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Proverbs 18:7
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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Proverbs 18:8
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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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Proverbs 18:9
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He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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Proverbs 18:10
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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Proverbs 18:11
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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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Proverbs 18:12
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.
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Proverbs 18:13
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He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.
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Proverbs 18:14
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
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Proverbs 18:15
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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Proverbs 18:16
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A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
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Proverbs 18:17
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He that pleadeth his cause first [seemeth] just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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Proverbs 18:18
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
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Proverbs 18:19
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A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city; And [such] contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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Proverbs 18:20
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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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Proverbs 18:21
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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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Proverbs 18:22
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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Proverbs 18:23
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The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
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Proverbs 18:24
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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.
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