The Book of Proverbs 18 |
The Darby Online Bible (DBY) |
Proverbs 18:1 | He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. |
Proverbs 18:2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. |
Proverbs 18:3 | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
Proverbs 18:4 | The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, [and] the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. |
Proverbs 18:5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment. |
Proverbs 18:6 | A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. |
Proverbs 18:7 | A fool's mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. |
Proverbs 18:8 | The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
Proverbs 18:9 | He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. |
Proverbs 18:10 | The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
Proverbs 18:11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination. |
Proverbs 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility. |
Proverbs 18:13 | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. |
Proverbs 18:14 | The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? |
Proverbs 18:15 | The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
Proverbs 18:16 | A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. |
Proverbs 18:17 | He that is first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. |
Proverbs 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. |
Proverbs 18:19 | A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace. |
Proverbs 18:20 | A man's belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied. |
Proverbs 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
Proverbs 18:22 | Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. |
Proverbs 18:23 | He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. |
Proverbs 18:24 | A man of [many] friends will come to ruin but there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother. |