ACV - Proverbs - 18

18:1  He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.

18:2  A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.

18:3  When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.

18:4  The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.

18:5  To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, nor to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.

18:6  A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

18:7  A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

18:8  The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.

18:9  He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

18:10  The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.

18:11  The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

18:12  Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

18:13  He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

18:14  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?

18:15  The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

18:16  A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

18:17  He who pleads his case first seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.

18:18  The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.

18:19  A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

18:20  A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.

18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.

18:22  He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from Jehovah.

18:23  A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.

18:24  He who makes many friends does it to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.