International Children’s Bible

Proverbs 18:4-10 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

4. Understanding people’s words is as hard as getting water out of a deep well.But understanding wisdom is as easy as getting water from a flowing stream.

5. It is not good to honor the wicked.Nor is it good to be unfair to the innocent.

6. A fool’s words start quarrels.They make people want to give him a beating.

7. A fool’s words will ruin him.He will be trapped by his own words.

8. The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.People take them all in.

9. A person who doesn’t work hardis just like a person who destroys things.

10. The Lord is like a strong tower.Those who do what is right can run to him for safety.