Proverbs 18 Sometimes a Friend Is Closer than a brother

[Uplifting Soul Anthem about unity and friendship, message song]
[Intro: Wah guitar, B3 swell, drums enter]
[Verse 1: Female soul lead, warm & gritty, family harmonies]
He who separates himself indulges his desires,
and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind.
A fool doesn’t take pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing personal opinion.
With the arrival of wicked, then also contempt comes,
and with shame comes scorn.
[Chorus: Full gospel choir call and response, uplifting]
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,
and the source of wisdom like a flowing stream.
It isn’t good to show favor to the wicked,
or to pervert the righteous man in judgment.
The lips of the fool will come out in controversy,
and his mouth will invite blows.
The mouth of a fool brings his destruction,
and his lips are a trap to his soul.
The words of a backbiter are like blows,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
He who is lax in work is a brother to him that is a master of destruction.
[Verse 2]
The name of YAHWEH is a tower of strength:
a righteous man runs to it, and is safe.
The wealth of the rich is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his own imagination.
Prior to his destruction a man’s heart is arrogant,
but prior to honor there is humility.
He that answers a before it is heard,
it will be foolishness and shame for him.
The spirit of a man will sustain him in his sickness;
but a broken spirit who can bear it?
[Chorus: Bigger, add horns]
An understanding heart will acquire knowledge;
but the ear of the wise must seek wisdom.
A man’s gift broadens access for him,
and leads him in the presence of great men.
The first to present his case seems righteous in his dispute;
until his neighbor comes and cross-examines.
The lottery can put quarrels to rest,
and cause the aggressive to move apart.
Better a brother wronged than a strong city:
and though they quarrel, they are like the bars of a castle.
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the produce of his lips he will be filled.
[Bridge: Breakdown to bass + tambourine + spoken invitation]
Death and life are in the power of the tongue:
and they that love to use it will eat the fruit of it.
Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor from YAHWEH.
The poor uses pleas;
but the rich respond roughly.
[Final Chorus: Everyone singing together, fade with "sometimes a friend is closer than a brother" chant]
A man with friends is befriended:
sometimes a friend is closer than a brother.

He who separates himself indulges his desires,
and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind

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[Uplifting Soul Anthem about unity and friendship, message song] [Intro: Wah guitar, B3 swell, drums enter] [Verse 1: Female soul lead, warm & gritty, family harmonies] He who separates himself indulges his desires, and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind. A fool doesn’t take pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. With the arrival of wicked, then also contempt comes, and with shame comes scorn. [Chorus: Full gospel choir call and response, uplifting] The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, and the source of wisdom like a flowing stream. It isn’t good to show favor to the wicked, or to pervert the righteous man in judgment. The lips of the fool will come out in controversy, and his mouth will invite blows. The mouth of a fool brings his destruction, and his lips are a trap to his soul. The words of a backbiter are like blows, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body. He who is lax in work is a brother to him that is a master of destruction. [Verse 2] The name of YAHWEH is a tower of strength: a righteous man runs to it, and is safe. The wealth of the rich is his strong city, and like a high wall in his own imagination. Prior to his destruction a man’s heart is arrogant, but prior to honor there is humility. He that answers a before it is heard, it will be foolishness and shame for him. The spirit of a man will sustain him in his sickness; but a broken spirit who can bear it? [Chorus: Bigger, add horns] An understanding heart will acquire knowledge; but the ear of the wise must seek wisdom. A man’s gift broadens access for him, and leads him in the presence of great men. The first to present his case seems righteous in his dispute; until his neighbor comes and cross-examines. The lottery can put quarrels to rest, and cause the aggressive to move apart. Better a brother wronged than a strong city: and though they quarrel, they are like the bars of a castle. A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the produce of his lips he will be filled. [Bridge: Breakdown to bass + tambourine + spoken invitation] Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love to use it will eat the fruit of it. Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from YAHWEH. The poor uses pleas; but the rich respond roughly. [Final Chorus: Everyone singing together, fade with "sometimes a friend is closer than a brother" chant] A man with friends is befriended: sometimes a friend is closer than a brother. He who separates himself indulges his desires, and shows contempt for sound advice of any kind

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