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.
Currently Selected:
Proverbs 18: ESV
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Sign up to receive news and updates about the ESV:
Proverbs 18
18
1For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But — in uncovering his heart.
3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame — reproach.
4Deep waters [are] the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.
5Acceptance of the face of the wicked [is] not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.
6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
7The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
8The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart.
9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
10A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.
11The wealth of the rich [is] the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.
12Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.
13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
14The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
17Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.
21Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
22[Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
23[With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
24A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!
Currently Selected:
:
Highlight
Share
Copy
Want to have your highlights saved across all your devices? Sign up or sign in
maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society