The words of a man's mouth are (A)deep waters;
    the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
It is not good to (B)be partial to[a] the wicked
    or to (C)deprive the righteous of justice.
A fool's lips walk into a fight,
    and his mouth invites (D)a beating.
(E)A fool's mouth is his ruin,
    and his lips are a snare to his soul.
(F)The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
    they go down into (G)the inner parts of the body.
Whoever is slack in his work
    is a (H)brother to him who destroys.
10 (I)The name of the Lord is (J)a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and (K)is safe.
11 (L)A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
    and like a high wall in his imagination.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:5 Hebrew to lift the face of

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