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Proverbs 18

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¹ Whoeverⓐ isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.

² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but onlyⓑ in expressing his opinion.

³ When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.

⁴ The words of a man's mouth areⓒ deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

⁵ It is not good toⓓ be partial to[1] the wicked or toⓔ deprive the righteous of justice.

⁶ A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invitesⓕ a beating.

⁷ ⓖ A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

⁸ ⓗ The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down intoⓘ the inner parts of the body.

⁹ Whoever is slack in his work is aⓙ brother to him who destroys.

¹⁰ ⓚ The name of the LORD isⓛ a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it andⓜ is safe.

¹¹ ⓝ A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.

¹² ⓞ Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, butⓟ humility comes before honor.

¹³ If one gives an answerⓠ before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

¹⁴ A man's spirit will endure sickness, butⓡ a crushed spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man'sⓢ gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.

¹⁷ The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

¹⁸ ⓣ The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.

¹⁹ A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.

²⁰ ⓤ From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.

²¹ ⓥ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.

²² He who findsⓦ a wife findsⓧ a good thing andⓨ obtains favorⓩ from the LORD.

²³ The poor use entreaties, butⓐ the rich answer roughly.

²⁴ A man of many companions may come to ruin, butⓑ there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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1	Whoeverⓐ isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.
2	A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but onlyⓑ in expressing his opinion.
3	When wickedness comes, contempt comes also, and with dishonor comes disgrace.
4	The words of a man's mouth areⓒ deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5	It is not good toⓓ be partial to[1] the wicked or toⓔ deprive the righteous of justice.
6	A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invitesⓕ a beating.
7	ⓖ A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8	ⓗ The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down intoⓘ the inner parts of the body.
9	Whoever is slack in his work is aⓙ brother to him who destroys.
10	ⓚ The name of the LORD isⓛ a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it andⓜ is safe.
11	ⓝ A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
12	ⓞ Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, butⓟ humility comes before honor.
13	If one gives an answerⓠ before he hears, it is his folly and shame.
14	A man's spirit will endure sickness, butⓡ a crushed spirit who can bear?
15	An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16	A man'sⓢ gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.
17	The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.
18	ⓣ The lot puts an end to quarrels and decides between powerful contenders.
19	A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city, and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20	ⓤ From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21	ⓥ Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22	He who findsⓦ a wife findsⓧ a good thing andⓨ obtains favorⓩ from the LORD.
23	The poor use entreaties, butⓐ the rich answer roughly.
24	A man of many companions may come to ruin, butⓑ there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

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