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## Proverbs 18:20-21 in Context (Verses 17–24 KJV)
 
 [17 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/17) *He that is* first in his own cause *seemeth* just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
 
 [18 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/18) The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/19) A brother offended *is harder to be won* than a strong city: and *their* contentions *are* like the bars of a castle.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/20) 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 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/21) Death and life *are* in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
 
 [22 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/22) *Whoso* findeth a wife findeth a good *thing*, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/23) The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
 
 [24 ](/kjv/proverbs/18/24) A man *that hath* friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend *that* sticketh closer than a brother.
 
[Proverbs 17](/kjv/proverbs/17) [Proverbs 19](/kjv/proverbs/19)

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