18Proverbs 18

1For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.Select Proverbs 18:1

2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But--in uncovering his heart.Select Proverbs 18:2

3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame--reproach.Select Proverbs 18:3

4Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.Select Proverbs 18:4

5Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.Select Proverbs 18:5

6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.Select Proverbs 18:6

7The mouth of a fool is ruin to him, And his lips are the snare of his soul.Select Proverbs 18:7

8The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.Select Proverbs 18:8

9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.Select Proverbs 18:9

10A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.Select Proverbs 18:10

11The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength, And as a wall set on high in his own imagination.Select Proverbs 18:11

12Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility.Select Proverbs 18:12

13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.Select Proverbs 18:13

14The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?Select Proverbs 18:14

15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.Select Proverbs 18:15

16The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.Select Proverbs 18:16

17Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.Select Proverbs 18:17

18The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.Select Proverbs 18:18

19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.Select Proverbs 18:19

20From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, From the increase of his lips he is satisfied.Select Proverbs 18:20

21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.Select Proverbs 18:21

22Whoso hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.Select Proverbs 18:22

23With supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.Select Proverbs 18:23

24A man with friends is to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!Select Proverbs 18:24