Proverbs - Chapter 18 | American Standard Version

  • 1. He that separateth himself seeketh {cf15i his own} desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
  • 2. A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
  • 3. When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy {cf15i cometh} reproach.
  • 4. The words of a man's mouth are {cf15i as} deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is {cf15i as} a flowing brook.
  • 5. To respect the person of the wicked is not good, {cf15i Nor} to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
  • 6. A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
  • 7. A fool's mouth is his destruction, 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.
  • 9. He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
  • 10. The name of Jehovah 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 imagination.
  • 12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor {cf15i goeth} humility.
  • 13. He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame 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 {cf15i seemeth} just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
  • 18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.
  • 19. A brother offended {cf15i is harder to be won} than a strong city; And {cf15i such} 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 love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • 22. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
  • 23. The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.
  • 24. He that maketh many friends {cf15i doeth it} to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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