Proverbs 18:5-11 The Message (MSG)

5. It’s not right to go easy on the guilty,or come down hard on the innocent.

6. The words of a fool start fights;do him a favor and gag him.

7. Fools are undone by their big mouths;their souls are crushed by their words.

8. Listening to gossip is like eating cheap candy;do you really want junk like that in your belly?

9. Slack habits and sloppy workare as bad as vandalism.

10. God’s name is a place of protection—good people can run there and be safe.

11. The rich think their wealth protects them;they imagine themselves safe behind it.

Proverbs 18