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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 18, Verse 14

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He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.
King James Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
American Standard Version
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?
New English Translation
A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness– but who can bear a crushed spirit?
World English Bible
A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed 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.
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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.
22
[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.