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