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The chapter warns about isolation and self-will, foolish speech, gossip, laziness, pride, the strong tower of the LORD's name, hearing both sides of a dispute, and the power of words.
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Proverbs 18
The chapter warns about isolation and self-will, foolish speech, gossip, laziness, pride, the strong tower of the LORD's name, hearing both sides of a dispute, and the power of words.
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33 phrase-level groups · 9 general groups · 321 reciprocal source verses.
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Verses 1–6Selfish separation, foolish speech, wisdom, and the shame of wickednessVerses 7–12A fool’s mouth, talebearing, laziness, the LORD’s strong name, and the danger of prideVerses 13–18Hear before answering; spirit, knowledge, gifts, testimony, and lot settle mattersVerses 19–24Offended relationships, the power of words, marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship
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1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth…2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his…3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with…4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,…5It is not good to accept the person of the…6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth…7A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are…8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they…9He also that is slothful in his work is brother…10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the…11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as…12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before…13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it…14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but…15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear…16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him…17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;…18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the…19A brother offended is harder to be won than a…20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of…21Death and life are in the power of the tongue:…22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth…23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and…