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Proverbs 18 - NRSV & NIV

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging.The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall.The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin.One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my supplications!

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