Prov.18.17

The first speech in a court case is always convincing--until the cross-examination starts!

Prov.18.17

The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.

Prov.18.17

The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

Prov.18.17

Any story sounds true until someone sets the record straight.

Prov.18.18

You may have to draw straws when faced with a tough decision.

Prov.18.18

Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.

Prov.18.18

Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.

Prov.18.18

Casting lots can end arguments and settle disputes between powerful opponents.

Prov.18.19

Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.

Prov.18.19

An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

Prov.18.19

A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Prov.18.19

It's harder to make amends with an offended friend than to capture a fortified city. Arguments separate friends like a gate locked with iron bars.

Prov.18.20

Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest.

Prov.18.20

From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

Prov.18.20

A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

Prov.18.20

Words satisfy the soul as food satisfies the stomach; the right words on a person's lips bring satisfaction.

Prov.18.21

Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit--you choose.

Prov.18.21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Prov.18.21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Prov.18.21

Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life.

Prov.18.22

Find a good spouse, you find a good life--and even more: the favor of GOD!

Prov.18.22

He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD.

Prov.18.22

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD.

Prov.18.22

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure and receives favor from the LORD.

Prov.18.23

The poor speak in soft supplications; the rich bark out answers.

Prov.18.23

A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.

Prov.18.23

The poor man uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.

Prov.18.23

The poor plead for mercy; the rich answer with insults.

Prov.18.24

Friends come and friends go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.

Prov.18.24

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Prov.18.24

A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Prov.18.24

There are "friends" who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.

Prov.19.1

Better to be poor and honest than a rich person no one can trust.

Prov.19.1

Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Prov.19.1

Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

Prov.19.1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool and dishonest.

Prov.19.2

Ignorant zeal is worthless; haste makes waste.

Prov.19.2

It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.

Prov.19.2

Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet.

Prov.19.2

Zeal without knowledge is not good; a person who moves too quickly may go the wrong way.