Proverbs 18:7-21

⁷A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.

⁸The words of a talebearer are like sweet morsels; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.

⁹Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

¹⁰The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.

¹¹The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.

¹²Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

¹³He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵The heart of the intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

¹⁶A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.

¹⁷He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.

¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth asunder the mighty.

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

²⁰With the fruit of a man's mouth shall his stomach be filled; He shall be filled with the produce of his lips.

²¹Death and life are in the power of the tongue; They that love it shall eat its fruit.