Citește Biblia KJ Proverbs capitolul 18
11. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Prov 10.15The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. ;
12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Prov 11.2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. ;
Prov 15.33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. ;
Prov 16.18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. ;
13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
Ioan 7.51Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? ;
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.
Gen 32.20And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me. ;
1Sam 25.27And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord. ;
Prov 17.8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. ;
Prov 21.14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. ;
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.
Prov 12.14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. ;
Prov 13.2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. ;
meniu prim"Soarele strălucește, ne încălzește și ne luminează, iar noi nu suntem deloc curioși de ce se întâmplă asta; cu toate acestea, încercăm să găsim explicația răului, durerii, foamei, țânțarilor și a oamenilor proști."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~