Proverbs Chapter 18 on Why Understanding is Crucial Every Time

Proverbs On Account Of Being Wise, Humble And Righteous”

You do not believe blindly on what you see or hear appealing or relates to you. But, cross-examine it (v. 17).

Abraham did not go with the flow what and where the majority practice or stand during his time. But, took the other side. Hence, G-d favored him (Genesis chapter 12).

The same principle applies today evidently. Falsehood is a picnic to be a part of it. Contrary to the truth which may be rough and rugged course to the one true G-d.

“Wisdom”

“Understanding”

“Humility”

The fool does not desire understanding, …
18:2
To show favor to an evildoer is not good, it turns astray the judgment of a righteous person.
:5
The Name of Hashem is a tower of strength; through it a righteous person will race and be strong.
:10
Prior to [his] destruction a man’s heart grows haughty; but prior to honor there is humility.
:12
He who answers before he has heard, it will be foolishness and humiliation for him.
:13
An understanding heart will acquire knowledge, but the ear of the wise must seek wisdom.
:15
The first [to present his case] seems righteous in his grievance, then his fellow arrives and he is interrogated.
:17
One who has found a wife has found goodness, and has brought forth favor from Hashem.
:22
A pauper utters supplications, but a rich one responds with brazen words.
:23

1 He who is separated seeks lust; in all sound wisdom, he is exposed.
2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but in revealing his heart.
3 When a wicked man comes, there also comes contempt, and with disdain, provocation.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep water; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing stream.
5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked, to subvert the righteous in judgment.
6 The lips of a fool will enter a quarrel, and his mouth calls out for blows.
7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for himself.
8 The words of a grumbler are like blows, and they descend into the inmost parts.
9 Even one who is slack in his work is akin to the destroyer.
10 The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the righteous runs into it and is strengthened.
11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and like a strong wall in his chamber.
12 Before ruin, a man’s heart becomes haughty, but before honor there is humility.
13 He who answers a word before he understands-it is foolishness for him and an embarrassment.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain his illness, but a broken spirit-who will bear it?
15 An understanding heart will acquire knowledge, and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
16 A man’s gift will make room for him, and it will lead him before the great.
17 He who pleads his case first seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
18 The lot causes quarrels to cease, and it separates contentious people.
19 A rebellious brother [is deprived] of a strong city, and the quarrels are like the bolt of a castle.
20 With the fruit of his mouth does a man’s stomach become sated; with the produce of his lips he is sated.
21 Death and life are in the hand of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its produce.
22 He who has found a wife has found good, and has obtained favor from the Lord.
23 A poor man speaks with supplications, but a rich man replies with impudence.
24 A man acquires friends with whom to associate, and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.