Proverbs 18:9-Proverbs 19:12 - How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 He that speaks first in his own cause seems just; until his neighbor comes and examines him.
18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's stomach shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whosoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
23 The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
24 A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
1 Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are nothing to him.
8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew upon the grass.