Proverbs 18:16

He who answers before he hears,

that is folly and shame to him.

A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,

but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.

The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

He who pleads his cause first seems right—

until another comes and questions him.

The lot settles disputes,

and keeps strong ones apart.

A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.

Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.