Proverbs 18:18-20

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¹⁸ Casting the lot puts an end to disputes
    and decides between powerful contenders.^(A)
19 An ally offended is stronger than a city;^[a]
    such quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
²⁰ From the fruit of the mouth one’s stomach is satisfied;
    the yield of the lips brings satisfaction.^(B)