Proverbs 18 KJV
Proverbs 18 KJV
¶
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
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.
¶
6
A
fool's
lips
enter
into
contention,
and
his
mouth
calleth
for
strokes.
7
A
fool's
mouth
is
his
destruction,
and
his
lips
are
the
snare
of
his
soul.
¶
8
The
words
of
a
talebearer
are
as
wounds,
and
they
go
down
into
the
innermost
parts
of
the
belly.
¶
9
He
also
that
is
slothful
in
his
work
is
brother
to
him
that
is
a
great
waster.
¶
10
The
name
of
the
LORD
is
a
strong
tower:
the
righteous
runneth
into
it,
and
is
safe.
¶
11
The
rich
man's
wealth
is
his
strong
city,
and
as
an
high
wall
in
his
own
conceit.
¶
12
Before
destruction
the
heart
of
man
is
haughty,
and
before
honour
is
humility.
¶
13
He
that
answereth
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?
¶
15
The
heart
of
the
prudent
getteth
knowledge;
and
the
ear
of
the
wise
seeketh
knowledge.
¶
16
A
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
neighbour
cometh
and
searcheth
him.
¶
18
The
lot
causeth
contentions
to
cease,
and
parteth
between
the
mighty.
¶
19
A
brother
offended
is
harder
to
be
won
than
a
strong
city:
and
their
contentions
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
tongue:
and
they
that
love
it
shall
eat
the
fruit
thereof.
¶
22
Whoso
findeth
a
wife
findeth
a
good
thing,
and
obtaineth
favour
of
the
LORD.
¶
23
The
poor
useth
intreaties;
but
the
rich
answereth
roughly.
¶
24
A
man
that
hath
friends
must
shew
himself
friendly:
and
there
is
a
friend
that
sticketh
closer
than
a
brother.