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