Book - Proverbs - Chapter = 18 --> NLT
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A recluse is self-indulgent, snarling at every sound principle of conduct.
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Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.
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When the wicked arrive, contempt, shame, and disgrace are sure to follow.
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A person's words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.
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It is wrong for a judge to favor the guilty or condemn the innocent.
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Fools get into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
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The mouths of fools are their ruin; their lips get them into trouble.
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What dainty morsels rumors are--but they sink deep into one's heart.
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A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
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The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.
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The rich think of their wealth as an impregnable defense; they imagine it is a high wall of safety.
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Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
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What a shame, what folly, to give advice before listening to the facts!
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The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?
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Intelligent people are always open to new ideas. In fact, they look for them.
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Giving a gift works wonders; it may bring you before important people!
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Any story sounds true until someone sets the record straight.
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Casting lots can end arguments and settle disputes between powerful opponents.
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It's harder to make amends with an offended friend than to capture a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with iron bars.
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Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person's lips bring satisfaction.
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Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life.
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The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the LORD.
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The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.
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There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.