| Chapter
18 |
| 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. |
