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Proverbs 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
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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