| 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 reveal 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 well-spring 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 tale-bearer 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 a high wall in his own conceit. |
12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. |
13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to 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 neighbor 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 of it. |
22 | Whoever findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor from the LORD. |
23 | The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. |
24 | A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |