Proverbs

Proverbs 18:17: The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.

Proverbs 18:16: A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

Proverbs 18:14: The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, but who can bear a broken spirit?

Proverbs 18:11: The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own esteem.

Proverbs 18:10: The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

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.

Proverbs 17:27–28: He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Proverbs 18:4: The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

Proverbs 17:22: A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.

Proverbs 17:17: A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.