20:017:017 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 20:017:018 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 20:017:019 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. 20:017:020 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. 20:017:021 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. 20:017:022 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. 20:017:023 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 20:017:024 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 20:017:025 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 20:017:026 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. 20:017:027 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. 20:017:028 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. 20:018:001 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 20:018:002 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 20:018:003 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 20:018:004 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 20:018:005 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 20:018:006 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 20:018:007 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 20:018:008 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 20:018:009 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 20:018:010 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 20:018:011 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 20:018:012 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 20:018:013 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 20:018:014 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 20:018:015 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.