‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭18:1‭-‬24‬ ‭MSG‬‬
[1] Loners who care only for themselves spit on the common good. [2] Fools care nothing for thoughtful discourse; all they do is run off at the mouth. [3] When wickedness arrives, shame’s not far behind; contempt for life is contemptible. [4] Many words rush along like rivers in flood, but deep wisdom flows up from artesian springs. [5] It’s not right to go easy on the guilty, or come down hard on the innocent. [6] The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him. [7] Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words. [8] Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly? [9] Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism. [10] God’s name is a place of protection— good people can run there and be safe. [11] The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it. [12] Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor. [13] Answering before listening is both stupid and rude. [14] A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed? [15] Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights. [16] A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people. [17] The first speech in a court case is always convincing— until the cross-examination starts! [18] You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision. [19] Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond. [20] Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest. [21] Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. [22] Find a good spouse, you find a good life— and even more: the favor of God! [23] The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers. [24] Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.

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