Proverbs 18

V 1–24: SUMMARY Isolation, selfishness, rebellion, fool, wicked, dishonoured, words, partiality, injustice, sloth, God’s name, righteousness, security, wealth, self-esteem, destruction, haughtiness, honour, humility, pre-judging, spirit, knowledge, gifts, opportunity, examination, lots, offended brother, work, wife, favour, friendship.

V 24: FRIENDS To have real friends one has to make the effort to befriend others. V 24: FRIEND There is one friend, above all others, who ‘sticks closer than a brother’. He is the Lord Jesus Christ.