Proverbs
Chapters 18:14-20
New International Version Anglicized
14The human spirit can endure in times of illness,but a crushed spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,for the ears of the wise seek it out.
16A gift opens the wayand ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
17In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right,until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
18Casting the lot settles disputesand keeps strong opponents apart.
19A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city;disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
20From the fruit of their mouth a person’s stomach is filled;with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.