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Scripture Context
Proverbs 18:16 - Proverbs 19:2
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a good wife hath obtained favor of the Lord.
23 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24 A man that hath friends must show himself friendly; and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.