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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 18
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23 verses • Page 1 of 2
An unfriendly man pursues selfish ends; he defies all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:1
An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.
A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2
Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes disgrace.
Proverbs 18:3
When wickedness comes, so does contempt, and with shame comes reproach.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing stream.
It is not good to be partial to the wicked or to deprive the innocent of justice.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the innocent of justice.
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 18:6
The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.
A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Proverbs 18:7
The mouths of fools are their undoing, and their lips are a snare to their very lives.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
Proverbs 18:9
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
Proverbs 18:11
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
He who answers before listening- that is his folly and his shame.
Proverbs 18:13
To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.
A man's spirit sustains him in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:14
The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.
A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 18:16
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
Proverbs 18:17
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
Proverbs 18:18
Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.
An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother wronged is more unyielding than a fortified city; disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of their mouth a person's stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied.
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the LORD .
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord .
A poor man pleads for mercy, but a rich man answers harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.
24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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