Book of Proverbs - Chapter 18 (KJV)

Book of Proverbs - Chapter 18 (KJV)

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