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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 18, Verse 16

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15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
King James Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
American Standard Version
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
New English Translation
A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
World English Bible
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings 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.
22
[Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
24
A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
1
Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2
Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.