4A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, And a river and fountain of life spring forth.
5It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, Nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.
6The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, And his bold mouth calls for death.
7A fool’s mouth is ruin to him, And his lips are a snare to his soul.
8Fear casts down the slothful; And the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
9A man who helps not himself by his labor Is brother of him that ruins himself.
10The name of the Lord is of great strength; And the righteous running to it are exalted.
Proverbs 18
Proverbs 18:4-10