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Proverbs 18 :: New American Standard Bible 2020 (NASB20)

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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

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One who separates himself seeks his own desire;

He [fn]quarrels against all sound wisdom.

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A fool does not delight in understanding,

But in revealing his own [fn]mind.

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When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes,

And with dishonor comes taunting.

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The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters;

[fn]The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.

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To show partiality to the wicked is not good,

Nor to suppress the righteous in judgment.

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A fool’s lips [fn]bring strife,

And his mouth invites beatings.

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A fool’s mouth is his ruin,

And his lips are the snare of his soul.

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The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,

And they go down into the [fn]innermost parts of the body.

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He also who is lax in his work

Is a brother to him who destroys.

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The name of the LORD is a strong tower;

The righteous runs into it and is [fn]safe.

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A rich person’s wealth is his strong city,

And like a high wall in his own imagination.

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Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,

But humility goes before honor.

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One who gives an answer before he hears,

It is foolishness and shame to him.

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The spirit of a person can endure his sickness,

But as for a broken spirit, who can endure it?

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The [fn]mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,

And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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A person’s gift makes room for him

And brings him before great people.

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The first [fn]to plead his case seems right,

Until [fn]another comes and examines him.

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The cast lot puts an end to quarrels,

And [fn]decides between the mighty ones.

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A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,

And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.

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With the [fn]fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied;

He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.

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Death and life are in the [fn]power of the tongue,

And those who love it will eat its fruit.

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He who finds a wife finds a good thing

And obtains favor from the LORD.

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A poor person utters pleadings,

But a rich person answers defiantly.

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A person of too many friends comes to [fn]ruin,

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

NASB20 Footnotes
Lit breaks out
Lit heart
Or A bubbling brook, a fountain of wisdom
Lit come with
Lit chambers of the belly
Lit set on high
Lit heart
Lit in his plea
Lit his neighbor
Lit makes a division
I.e., speech
Lit hand
Lit be broken in pieces
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