Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance, But humility comes before honor. He who answers before he hears [the facts]— It is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51] The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it? The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge. A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. [Gen 32:20; 1 Sam 25:27; Prov 17:8; 21:14] The first one to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and cross-examines him. To cast lots puts an end to quarrels And decides between powerful contenders. A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city, And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle. A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. [Matt 12:37]
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![Proverbs 18:12-21 - Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51]
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men. [Gen 32:20; 1 Sam 25:27; Prov 17:8; 21:14]
The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.
To cast lots puts an end to quarrels
And decides between powerful contenders.
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. [Matt 12:37]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F818%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 18:12-21 - Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51]
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men. [Gen 32:20; 1 Sam 25:27; Prov 17:8; 21:14]
The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.
To cast lots puts an end to quarrels
And decides between powerful contenders.
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words. [Matt 12:37]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F285%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
