Proverbs
Proverbs 18
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Proverbs 18 — Scripture text (King James Version)
Through desire8378 a man, having separated6504 himself, seeketh1245 and intermeddleth1566 with all 8454. Through: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business A fool3684 hath no delight2654 in understanding8394, but that his heart3820 may discover1540 itself. When the wicked7563 cometh935, then cometh935 also contempt937, and with ignominy7036 reproach2781. The words1697 of a man's376 mouth6310 are as deep6013 waters4325, and the wellspring4726 of 2451 as a flowing5042 brook5158. It is not good2896 to accept5375 the person6440 of the wicked7563, to overthrow5186 the righteous6662 in judgment4941. A fool's3684 lips8193 enter935 into contention7379, and his mouth6310 calleth7121 for strokes4112. A fool's3684 mouth6310 is his destruction4288, and his lips8193 are the snare4170 of his soul5315. The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds3859, and they go down3381 into the innermost parts2315 of the belly990. talebearer: or, whisperer as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded most: Heb. chambers He also that is slothful7503 in his work4399 is brother251 to him that is a great1167 waster7843. The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower4026: the righteous6662 runneth7323 into it, and is safe7682. safe: Heb. set aloft The rich man's6223 wealth1952 is his strong5797 city7151, and as an high7682 wall2346 in his own conceit4906. Before6440 destruction7667 the heart3820 of man376 is haughty1361, and before6440 honour3519 is humility6038. He that answereth7725 a matter1697 before he heareth8085 it, it is folly200 and shame3639 unto him. answereth: Heb. returneth a word The spirit7307 of a man376 will sustain3557 his infirmity4245; but a wounded5218 spirit7307 who can 5375? The heart3820 of the prudent995 getteth7069 knowledge1847; and the ear241 of the wise2450 seeketh1245 knowledge1847. A man's120 gift4976 maketh room7337 for him, and bringeth5148 him before6440 great men1419. He that is first7223 in his own cause7379 seemeth just6662; but his neighbour7453 cometh935 935 and searcheth2713 him. The 1486 causeth contentions4079 to cease7673, and parteth6504 between the mighty6099. A brother251 offended6586 is harder to be won than a strong5797 city7151: and their contentions4079 4066 are like the bars1280 of a castle759. A man's376 belly990 shall be satisfied7646 with the fruit6529 of his mouth6310; and with the increase8393 of his lips8193 shall he be filled7646. Death4194 and life2416 are in the power3027 of the tongue3956: and they that love157 it shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof. Whoso findeth4672 a wife802 findeth4672 a good2896 thing, and obtaineth6329 favour7522 of the LORD3068. The poor7326 useth1696 intreaties8469; but the rich6223 answereth6030 roughly5794. A man376 that hath friends7453 must shew himself friendly7489: and there is3426 a friend157 that sticketh closer1695 than a brother251.