Proverbs 18:9-15 New English Translation (NET)

9. The one who is slack in his workis a brother to one who destroys.

10. The name of the Lord is like a strong tower;the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

11. The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city,and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

12. Before destruction the heart of a person is proud,but humility comes before honor.

13. The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

14. A person’s spirit sustains him through sickness – but who can bear a crushed spirit?

15. The discerning person acquires knowledge,and the wise person seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 18