RLT - Proverbs - 18

18:1  Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

18:2  A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

18:3  When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

18:4  The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

18:5  It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

18:6  A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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

18:8  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

18:9  He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

18:10  The name of Yhwh 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 an high wall in his own conceit.

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

18:13  He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

18:14  The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded 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 is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

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

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

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.

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 favour of Yhwh.

18:23  The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

18:24  A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.