ASV - Proverbs - 18

18:1  He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

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

18:3  When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy cometh reproach.

18:4  The words of a man’s mouth areasdeep waters; The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

18:5  To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

18:6  A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth 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; The righteous runneth 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 honorgoethhumility.

18:13  He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

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

18:15  The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

18:16  A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.

18:17  He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

18:18  The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty.

18:19  A brother offendedis harder to be won than a strong city; Andsuchcontentions 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 shall he be satisfied.

18:21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

18:22  Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

18:23  The poor useth entreaties; But the rich answereth roughly.

18:24  He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.