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The Bible, King James Version, Book 20: Proverbs · Anonymous — chapter 19 of 33 · ~477 words · public domain

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20:018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

20:018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

20:018:004 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

20:018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

20:018:006 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

20:018:007 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

20:018:008 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

20:018:009 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

20:018:010 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

20:018:011 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

20:018:012 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

20:018:013 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

20:018:014 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

20:018:015 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

20:018:016 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

20:018:017 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

20:018:018 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

20:018:019 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

20:018:020 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

20:018:021 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

20:018:022 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

20:018:023 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

20:018:024 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

20:019:001 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

20:019:002 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

20:019:003 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

20:019:004 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

20:019:005 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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