Prov.18.7

Fools are undone by their big mouths; their souls are crushed by their words.

Prov.18.7

A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Prov.18.7

A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Prov.18.7

The mouths of fools are their ruin; their lips get them into trouble.

Prov.18.8

Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy; do you really want junk like that in your belly?

Prov.18.8

The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.

Prov.18.8

The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

Prov.18.8

What dainty morsels rumors are--but they sink deep into one's heart.

Prov.18.9

Slack habits and sloppy work are as bad as vandalism.

Prov.18.9

One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

Prov.18.9

He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

Prov.18.9

A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.

Prov.18.10

GOD's name is a place of protection--good people can run there and be safe.

Prov.18.10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Prov.18.10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

Prov.18.10

The name of the LORD is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe.

Prov.18.11

The rich think their wealth protects them; they imagine themselves safe behind it.

Prov.18.11

The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.

Prov.18.11

The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.

Prov.18.11

The rich think of their wealth as an impregnable defense; they imagine it is a high wall of safety.

Prov.18.12

Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.

Prov.18.12

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Prov.18.12

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

Prov.18.12

Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

Prov.18.13

Answering before listening is both stupid and rude.

Prov.18.13

He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.

Prov.18.13

He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.

Prov.18.13

What a shame, what folly, to give advice before listening to the facts!

Prov.18.14

A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?

Prov.18.14

A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?

Prov.18.14

The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?

Prov.18.14

The human spirit can endure a sick body, but who can bear it if the spirit is crushed?

Prov.18.15

Wise men and women are always learning, always listening for fresh insights.

Prov.18.15

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.

Prov.18.15

The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Prov.18.15

Intelligent people are always open to new ideas. In fact, they look for them.

Prov.18.16

A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.

Prov.18.16

A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.

Prov.18.16

A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

Prov.18.16

Giving a gift works wonders; it may bring you before important people!