18Proverbs 18

1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.Select Proverbs 18:1

2A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.Select Proverbs 18:2

3When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.Select Proverbs 18:3

4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.Select Proverbs 18:4

5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.Select Proverbs 18:5

6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.Select Proverbs 18:6

7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.Select Proverbs 18:7

8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 18:8

9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.Select Proverbs 18:9

10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.Select Proverbs 18:10

11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.Select Proverbs 18:11

12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.Select Proverbs 18:12

13He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.Select Proverbs 18:13

14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?Select Proverbs 18:14

15The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.Select Proverbs 18:15

16A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.Select Proverbs 18:16

17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.Select Proverbs 18:17

18The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty.Select Proverbs 18:18

19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.Select Proverbs 18:19

20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.Select Proverbs 18:20

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.Select Proverbs 18:21

22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.Select Proverbs 18:22

23The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.Select Proverbs 18:23

24A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.Select Proverbs 18:24