Proverbs 18:17-24

¹⁷He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; But his neighbour 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 thereof.

²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favour of the Lord.

²³The poor useth intreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

²⁴A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.