The Proverbs — Chapter 18
A fool’s mouth is his destruction—Whoever obtains a wife obtains a good thing—A man who has friends must show himself friendly.
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 awaters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5
It is not good to accept the aperson of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6
A fool’s lips enter into acontention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
8
The words of a atalebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
10
The name of the Lordis a strong atower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
13
He that aanswereth 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?
16
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
17
He that isafirst in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18
The alot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
19
A abrother boffended is harder to be won than a strong city: and theirccontentions 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 atongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.