The Art of Friendship
Proverbs 18:24: A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Another Wonderful Gift
Proverbs 18:22: He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.
The Power of the Tongue
Proverbs 18:20–21: A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Broken Relationships
Proverbs 18:19: A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, and contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Blinded to Our Imperfections
Proverbs 18:17: The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.
A Broken Spirit
Proverbs 18:14: The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?
In Whom do You Trust?
Proverbs 18:11: The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.
A Strong Tower
Proverbs 18:10: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.
The Painful Whispers
Proverbs 18:6–8: A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body.