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18:1
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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18:2
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A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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18:3
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When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
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18:4
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The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
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18:5
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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18:6
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A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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18:7
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A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
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18:8
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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18:9
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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18:10
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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18:11
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The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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18:12
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
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18:13
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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18:14
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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18:15
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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18:16
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A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
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18:17
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
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18:18
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The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
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18:19
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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18:20
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A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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18:21
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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18:22
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
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18:23
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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18:24
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A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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