Proverbs Chapter 18

18 : 1 He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.

18 : 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

18 : 3 When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.

18 : 4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

18 : 5 To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, nor to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.

18 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

18 : 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

18 : 8 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.

18 : 9 He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

18 : 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.

18 : 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

18 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

18 : 13 He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

18 : 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?

18 : 15 The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18 : 16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

18 : 17 He who pleads his case first seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.

18 : 18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.

18 : 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

18 : 20 A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.

18 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.

18 : 22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from Jehovah.

18 : 23 A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.

18 : 24 He who makes many friends does it to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.