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Proverbs 18 :: New English Translation (NET)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:1 - One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:2 - A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only in disclosing what is on his mind.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:3 - When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:4 - The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:5 - It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:6 - The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:7 - The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:8 - The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person's innermost being.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:9 - The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:10 - The name of the LORD is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:11 - The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:12 - Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:13 - The one who gives an answer before he listens - that is his folly and his shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:14 - A person's spirit sustains him through sickness - but who can bear a crushed spirit?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15 - The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:16 - A person's gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:17 - The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:18 - A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:19 - A relative offended is harder to reach than a strong city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a fortified citadel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:20 - From the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach is satisfied, with the product of his lips is he satisfied.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:22 - The one who finds a wife finds what is enjoyable, and receives a pleasurable gift from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:23 - A poor person makes supplications, but a rich man answers harshly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:24 - A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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Proverbs Chapter 18 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible Revised Standard Version American Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras