AB - Proverbs - 18

18:1  A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses, but at all times he will be liable to reproach.

18:2  A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.

18:3  When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them; but dishonor and reproach come upon him.

18:4  A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.

18:5  It is not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor is it holy to pervert justice in judgment.

18:6  The lips of a fool bring him into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.

18:7  A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

18:8  Fear casts down the slothful, and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.

18:9  A man who helps not himself by his labor is brother of him that ruins himself.

18:10  The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.

18:11  The wealth of a rich man is a strong city, and its glory casts a broad shadow.

18:12  Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honor it is humble.

18:13  Whoever answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.

18:14  A wise servant calms a man's anger, but who can endure a faint-hearted man?

18:15  The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion, and the ears of the wise seek understanding.

18:16  A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.

18:17  A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.

18:18  A silent man quells strife, and determines between great powers.

18:19  A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city, and is as strong as a well-founded palace.

18:20  A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth, and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.

18:21  Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.

18:22  He that has found a good wife has found favors, and has received favor from God. (22A) He that puts away a good wife, puts away a good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.