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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 18
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23 verses • Page 1 of 2
One who separates himself seeks his own desire; He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:1
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
When a wicked person comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes taunting.
Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
The words of a person's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to suppress the righteous in judgment.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
He also who is lax in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
A rich person's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
One who gives an answer before he hears, It is foolishness and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
The spirit of a person can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit, who can endure it?
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
A person's gift makes room for him And brings him before great people.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
The cast lot puts an end to quarrels, And decides between the mighty ones.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
With the fruit of a person's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord .
A poor person utters pleadings, But a rich person answers defiantly.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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