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Proverbs 18 - WEB & NRSV

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion.
A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging.
The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.
Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall.
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.
A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.
A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin.

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