18:10 The Lord is a strong fortress. The godly run to him and are safe.
18:11 The rich man thinks of his wealth as an impregnable defense, a high wall of safety. What a dreamer!
18:12 Pride ends in destruction; humility ends in honor.
18:13 What a shame—yes, how stupid!—to decide before knowing the facts!
18:14 A man’s courage can sustain his broken body, but when courage dies, what hope is left?
18:15 The intelligent man is always open to new ideas. In fact, he looks for them.
18:16 A gift does wonders; it will bring you before men of importance!
18:17 Any story sounds true until someone tells the other side and sets the record straight.
18:18 A coin toss ends arguments and settles disputes between powerful opponents.
18:19 It is harder to win back the friendship of an offended brother than to capture a fortified city. His anger shuts you out like iron bars.
18:20 Ability to give wise advice satisfies like a good meal!
18:21 Those who love to talk will suffer the consequences. Men have died for saying the wrong thing!
18:22 The man who finds a wife finds a good thing; she is a blessing to him from the Lord.
18:23 The poor man pleads, and the rich man answers with insults.
18:24 There are “friends” who pretend to be friends, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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