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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Proverbs 18
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1Unfriendly people are selfish
and hate all good sense.
2Fools do not want to understand anything.
They only want to tell others what they think.
3Do something evil, and people won’t like you.
Do something shameful, and they will make fun of you.
4Spoken words can be like deep water,
but wisdom is like a flowing stream.
5It is not good to honor the wicked
or to be unfair to the innocent.
6The words of fools start quarrels.
They make people want to beat them.
7The words of fools will ruin them;
their own words will trap them.
8The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.
People like to gobble them up.
9A person who doesn’t work hard
is just like someone who destroys things.
10The Lord is like a strong tower;
those who do right can run to him for safety.
11Rich people trust their wealth to protect them.
They think it is like the high walls of a city.
12Proud people will be ruined,
but the humble will be honored.
13Anyone who answers without listening
is foolish and confused.
14The will to live can get you through sickness,
but no one can live with a broken spirit.
15The mind of a person with understanding gets knowledge;
the wise person listens to learn more.
16Taking gifts to important people
will help get you in to see them.
17The person who tells one side of a story seems right,
until someone else comes and asks questions.
18Throwing lots can settle arguments
and keep the two sides from fighting.
19A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city,
and arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
20People will be rewarded for what they say;
they will be rewarded by how they speak.
21What you say can mean life or death.
Those who speak with care will be rewarded.
22When a man finds a wife, he finds something good.
It shows that the Lord is pleased with him.
23The poor beg for mercy,
but the rich give rude answers.
24Some friends may ruin you,
but a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.
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