Proverbs 18

Isolation breeds selfishness; the fool only wants to air his opinions; answering before listening is folly; and the first story sounds right until someone cross-examines it. That's a good rule for any study, including Scripture: hear the other side. Life and death are in the tongue. The name of the LORD is a strong tower, while a rich man's wealth is a high wall only "in his imagination."

"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." (Proverbs 18:10)

"The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him." (Proverbs 18:17)