Proverbs 18 (NKJV)

¹ He rages against all wise judgment. ² But in expressing his own heart. ³ And with dishonor comes reproach. ⁴ The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook. ⁵ Or to overthrow the righteous in judgment. ⁶ And his mouth calls for blows. ⁷ And his lips are the snare of his soul. ⁸ And they go down into the inmost body. ⁹ Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer. ¹⁰ The righteous run to it and are safe. ¹¹ And like a high wall in his own esteem. ¹² And before honor is humility. ¹³ It is folly and shame to him. ¹⁴ But who can bear a broken spirit? ¹⁵ And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. ¹⁶ And brings him before great men. ¹⁷ Until his neighbor comes and examines him. ¹⁸ And keeps the mighty apart. ¹⁹ And contentions are like the bars of a castle. ²⁰ From the produce of his lips he shall be filled. ²¹ And those who love it will eat its fruit. ²² And obtains favor from the Lord. ²³ But the rich answers roughly. ²⁴ But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.