Proverbs 18:9-Proverbs 19:12 - How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
9 Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.
12 Before shattering, the heart of man is proud, and before honor is humility.
13 If one answers a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will nourish his 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 The first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.
18 The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he shall be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds good and gets favor from Jehovah.
23 The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.
24 A man who has friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.
1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also without knowledge the soul is not good, and he who hurries with his feet sins.
3 The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against Jehovah.
4 Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and a breather of lies shall not escape.
6 Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and all are friends to a man who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are lacking.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and one speaking lies shall perish.
10 Luxury is not becoming for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion; but his favor is like dew on the grass.