LITV - Proverbs - 18

18:1  He who separates himself seeks his own desire, he breaks out against all sound wisdom.

18:2  A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in uncovering his heart.

18:3  When the wicked comes, scorn also comes, and with shame comes reproach.

18:4  The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters, the fountain of wisdom like a flowing stream.

18:5  To lift up the face of the wicked is not good, nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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

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

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

18:9  And he who is slack in his work, he is a brother to a master destroyer.

18:10  The name of Jehovah is a tower of strength, the righteous runs into it and is set on high.

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

18:12  Before shattering, a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

18:13  If one rejects a matter before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

18:14  The spirit of a man will nourish his sickness, but who can bear a wounded spirit?

18:15  The heart of the prudent 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 is first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.

18:18  The lot causes arguments to cease, and divides between the mighty.

18:19  An offended brother is worse than a fortified city; yea, their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

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

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

18:22  Whoever finds a wife finds good, and gets favor from Jehovah.

18:23  The poor speak with entreaties, but the rich answer fiercely.

18:24  A man of friends may be broken up, but there is a Lover who sticks closer than a brother.