Proverbs Chapter 18 / WEB

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Proverbs, Chapter 18

   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 reveal 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 well-spring 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 tale-bearer [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 a high wall in his own conceit.
   12: Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor [is] humility.
   13: He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame to 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 neighbor 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 of it.
   22: [Whoever] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favor from the LORD.
   23: The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
   24: A man [that hath] friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

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