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.