18:1
Whoever lives alone follows private whims, and is angered by advice of any kind.
18:2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in airing an opinion.
18:3
When wickedness comes, indignity comes too, and, with contempt, dishonour.
18:4
Deep waters, such are human words: a gushing stream, the utterance of wisdom.
18:5
It is not good to show partiality for the wicked and so to deprive the upright when giving judgement.
18:6
The lips of a fool go to the law-courts with a mouth that pleads for a beating.
18:7
The mouth of the fool works its owner's ruin, the lips of a fool are a snare for their owner's life.
18:8
The words of a slanderer are tasty morsels that go right down into the belly.
18:9
Whoever is idle at work is blood-brother to the destroyer.
18:10
The name of Yahweh is a strong tower; the upright runs to it and is secure.
18:11
The wealth of the rich forms a stronghold, a high wall, as the rich supposes.
18:12
The human heart is haughty until destruction comes, before there can be glory there must be humility.
18:13
To retort without first listening is both foolish and embarrassing.
18:14
Sickness the human spirit can endure, but when the spirit is broken, who can bear this?
18:15
The heart of the intelligent acquires learning, the ears of the wise search for knowledge.
18:16
A present will open all doors and win access to the great.
18:17
The first to plead is adjudged to be upright, until the next comes and cross-examines him.
18:18
The lot puts an end to disputes and decides between men of power.
18:19
A brother offended is worse than a fortified city, and quarrels are like the locks of a keep.
18:20
From the fruit of the mouth is a stomach filled, it is the yield of the lips that gives contentment.
18:21
Death and life are in the gift of the tongue, those who indulge it must eat the fruit it yields.
18:22
He who finds a wife finds happiness, receiving a mark of favour from Yahweh.
18:23
The language of the poor is entreaty, the answer of the rich harshness.
18:24
There are friends who point the way to ruin, others are closer than a brother.
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