Proverbs
Chapters 18:17-23
Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version
17The first person to speak always seems right until someone comes and asks the right questions.
18The best way to settle an argument between two powerful people may be to use lots.
19An insulted brother is harder to win back than a city with strong walls. Arguments separate people like the strong bars of a palace gate.
20Your words can be as satisfying as fruit, as pleasing as the food that fills your stomach.
21The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. Those who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.
22If you find a wife, you have found something good. She shows that the Lord is happy with you.
23The poor are polite when they beg for help. The rich are rude with their answer.