Proverbs 18

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