Proverbs 18
18
1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh
and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
2A fool hath no delight in understanding,
but that his heart may discover itself.
3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,
and with ignominy reproach.
4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters,
and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,
to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6A fool's lips enter into contention,
and his mouth calleth for strokes.
7A fool's mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also that is slothful in his work
is brother to him that is a great waster.
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower:
the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and as a high wall in his own conceit.
12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
and before honor is humility.
13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,
it is folly and shame unto him.
14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
but a wounded spirit who can bear?
15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16A man's gift maketh room for him,
and bringeth him before great men.
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;
but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease,
and parteth between the mighty.
19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:
and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21Death 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 the Lord.
23The poor useth entreaties;
but the rich answereth roughly.
24A man that hath friends must show himself friendly:
and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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Proverbs 18
18
1Whoever #[Jude 19]isolates himself seeks his own desire;
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
2A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only #ch. 13:16; [Eccles. 10:3]in expressing his opinion.
3When wickedness comes, contempt comes also,
and with dishonor comes disgrace.
4The words of a man’s mouth are #ch. 20:5deep waters;
the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5It is not good to #ch. 24:23; 28:21; Lev. 19:15; Deut. 1:17; Ps. 82:2 be partial to#18:5 Hebrew to lift the face of the wicked
or to #See ch. 17:15deprive the righteous of justice.
6A fool’s lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites #See ch. 19:29a beating.
7 # ch. 10:14; 12:13; 13:3; Ps. 64:8; 140:9; Eccles. 10:12 A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 # ch. 26:22; [ch. 16:28] The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into #ch. 20:27the inner parts of the body.
9Whoever is slack in his work
is a #[ch. 28:24]brother to him who destroys.
10 # See Ex. 34:5-7 The name of the Lord is #Ps. 61:3; [Ps. 18:2]; See 2 Sam. 22:3 a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and #[Ps. 20:1]is safe.
11 # See ch. 10:15 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.
12 # See ch. 11:2 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but #ch. 15:33humility comes before honor.
13If one gives an answer #[John 7:51]before he hears,
it is his folly and shame.
14A man’s spirit will endure sickness,
but #ch. 15:13a crushed spirit who can bear?
15An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16A man’s #[Gen. 32:20; 1 Sam. 25:27]; See ch. 17:8gift makes room for him
and brings him before the great.
17The one who states his case first seems right,
until the other comes and examines him.
18 # [ch. 16:33] The lot puts an end to quarrels
and decides between powerful contenders.
19A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city,
and quarreling is like the bars of a castle.
20 # See ch. 12:14 From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied;
he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
21 #
Matt. 12:36, 37; [ch. 4:23; 12:13] Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22He who finds #ch. 12:4; 19:14; See ch. 31:10-31 a wife finds #[Gen. 2:18] a good thing
and #ch. 8:35 obtains favor #ch. 19:14from the Lord.
23The poor use entreaties,
but #[James 2:3, 6]the rich answer roughly.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin,
but #See ch. 17:17there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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