|
Proverbs 18
|
|
Home |
|
1 ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business} 2 ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover 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 wellspring 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 talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {talebearer: or, whisperer} {as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded} {most...: Heb. chambers} 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. {safe: Heb. set aloft} 11 ¶ The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12 ¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13 ¶ He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word} 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 neighbour 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 thereof. 22 ¶ Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23 ¶ The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 24 ¶ A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. (KJV) |
