Proverbs 18 — ENGLXXUP

18 Verse 1 A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; ^{Verse 2} A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, ^{Verse 3} When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; ^{Verse 4} A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, ^{Verse 5} It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, ^{Verse 6} The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, ^{Verse 7} A fool’s mouth is ruin to him, ^{Verse 8} Fear casts down the slothful; ^{Verse 9} A man who helps not himself by his labor ^{Verse 10} The name of the Lord is of great strength; ^{Verse 11} The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; ^{Verse 12} Before ruin a man’s heart is exalted, ^{Verse 13} Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, ^{Verse 14} A wise servant calms a man’s anger; ^{Verse 15} The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; ^{Verse 16} A man’s gift enlarges him, ^{Verse 17} A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, ^{Verse 18} A silent man quells strifes, ^{Verse 19} A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; ^{Verse 20} A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; ^{Verse 21} Life and death are in the power of the tongue; ^{Verse 22} He that has found a good wife has found favors,