Proverbs 18

King James Version

• 1. Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
• 2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
• 3. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
• 4. The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
• 5. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
• 6. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
• 7. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
• 8. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• 9. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
• 10. The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
• 11. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
• 12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
• 13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
• 14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
• 15. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
• 16. A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
• 17. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
• 18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
• 19. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
• 20. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
• 21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
• 22. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
• 23. The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
• 24. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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