MKJV - Proverbs - 18

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

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

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 is like a flowing stream.

18:5  It is not good to favor the person of the wicked, nor to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

18:6  A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls 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  Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.

18:10  The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the 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 mind.

18:12  Before shattering, the heart of man is proud, and before honor is humility.

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

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

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  The 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 brother offended is like a strong city; and their disagreements are like the bars of a fortress.

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

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  Whoever finds a wife finds good and gets favor from the LORD.

18:23  The poor speaks humble requests, but the rich answers roughly.

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