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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 18, Verse 11

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10
The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
King James Version
The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
American Standard Version
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.
New English Translation
The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.
World English Bible
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.
14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17
[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19
A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.
20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21
Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.