Today is the 18th of the month.

Welcome to the Daily Audio Proverb.

I'm Brian Harden.

It's great to be here with you today as we read the 18th chapter of the book of proverbs from the Common English Bible.

Unfriendly people look out for themselves.

They bicker with sensible people.

Fools find no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing their opinion.

When the wicked arrive, so does contempt.

With shame comes insult.

The words of a person's mouth are deep waters, a bubbling stream, a fountain of wisdom. Favoring the wicked isn't good. It denies justice to the righteous.

The lips of fools make accusations.

Their mouths,

illicit beatings.

The mouth of fools is their ruin.

Their lips are a trap for their lives.

The words of gossips are like choice snacks.

They go down to the inmost parts.

Those who are lazy in their work are brothers to thugs.

The Lord's name is a strong tower.

The righteous run to it and find refuge. The riches of the wealthy are a strong city and like a high wall in their imagination.

Pride comes before a disaster, but humility comes before respect.

Those who answer before they listen are foolish and disgraceful.

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