Proverbs
Chapters 18:16-22
New International Version Anglicized
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.
21The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22He who finds a wife finds what is goodand receives favour from the Lord.