Proverbs 18:17-23

¹⁷He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.

¹⁹A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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

²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit of it.

²²Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing , and obtaineth favor from the LORD.

²³The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.