Prov. 18
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18:1
He who separates himself seeks
his own desire
And rages against all sound wisdom.
Prov. 18
:2
18:2
A fool has no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Prov. 18
:3
18:3
When the wicked man comes, contempt also comes;
And with dishonor
comes reproach.
Prov. 18
:4
18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,
A gushing stream, a fountain of wisdom.
Prov. 18
:5
18:5
To respect the person of the wicked man is not good,
Nor to turn aside the righteous man in judgment.
Prov. 18
:6
18:6
A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth invites blows.
Prov. 18
:7
18:7
A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Prov. 18
:8
18:8
aThe words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of one’s being.
Prov. 18
:9
18:9
He also who is slack in his work
Is brother to him who is a destroyer.
Prov. 18
:10
18:10
The name of Jehovah is a
astrong tower;
The righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Prov. 18
:11
18:11
aThe rich man’s substance is his strong city
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Prov. 18
:12
18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
aBut humility
goes before honor.
Prov. 18
:13
18:13
As for him who gives an answer before he hears,
It is folly and shame.
Prov. 18
:14
18:14
The spirit of a man can sustain his sickness,
But a broken spirit who can bear?
Prov. 18
:15
18:15
aThe heart of one who has understanding acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Prov. 18
:16
18:16
A man’s gift makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
Prov. 18
:17
18:17
The first to plead his case
seems just,
Until his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.
Prov. 18
:18
18:18
The alot causes contentions to cease
And decides between the mighty.
Prov. 18
:19
18:19
A abrother offended
is harder to be gained than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Prov. 18
:20
18:20
With the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach will be satisfied;
With the produce of his lips he will be satisfied.
Prov. 18
:21
18:21
Death and life are in the
apower of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Prov. 18
:22
18:22
Whoever finds a
awife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from Jehovah.
Prov. 18
:23
18:23
The poor man utters supplications,
But the rich man
aanswers roughly.
Prov. 18
:24
18:24
A man of
many friends
comes to destruction,
But there is a
true afriend that sticks closer than a brother.
