Solomon’s wisdom sayings continue in Proverbs 18: A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions… the words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man’s inmost parts… one who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys… the name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe… don’t answer before listening… a man’s spirit sustains him in sickness… a gift opens the way for the giver… the tongue has the power of life and death… he who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favour from the Lord… there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
