{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 18,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?"
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother."
  }
 ],
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}