18Proverbs 18

CHAP. XVIII.

1Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.Select Proverbs 18:1

2A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.Select Proverbs 18:2

3When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch.Select Proverbs 18:3

4The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.Select Proverbs 18:4

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

6A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.Select Proverbs 18:6

7A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule.Select Proverbs 18:7

8The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 18:8

9Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster.Select Proverbs 18:9

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

11The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.Select Proverbs 18:11

12Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie.Select Proverbs 18:12

13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.Select Proverbs 18:13

14The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare?Select Proverbs 18:14

15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.Select Proverbs 18:15

16A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men.Select Proverbs 18:16

17He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him.Select Proverbs 18:17

18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty.Select Proverbs 18:18

19A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle.Select Proverbs 18:19

20A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.Select Proverbs 18:20

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof.Select Proverbs 18:21

22Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.Select Proverbs 18:22

23The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.Select Proverbs 18:23

24A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.Select Proverbs 18:24