Proverbs 18
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| 1 | He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And snarlest against all sound wisdom. |
| 2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may lay itself bare. |
| 3 | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy reproach. |
| 4 | The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters; A flowing brook, a fountain of wisdom. |
| 5 | It is not good to respect the person of the wicked, So as to turn aside 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 ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul. |
| 8 | The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 9 | Even one that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. . |
| 10 | The name of the LORD is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high. |
| 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 a man is haughty, And before honour goeth humility. |
| 13 | He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and confusion unto him. |
| 14 | The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken 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 pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out. |
| 18 | The lot causeth strife to cease, And parteth asunder the contentious. |
| 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 filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied. |
| 21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that indulge it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
| 22 | Whoso findeth a wife findeth a great good, And obtaineth favour of the LORD. |
| 23 | The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth impudently. |
| 24 | There are friends that one hath to his own hurt; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |