Noyes - Proverbs - 18

18:1  He who separateth himself seeketh his own desire; Against all sound discretion he rusheth on.

18:2  The fool hath no delight in understanding, But rather in revealing his own mind.

18:3  When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt; And with baseness, shame.

18:4  The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters, And the wellspring of wisdom is an overflowing brook.

18:5  It is not good to be partial to the wicked, So as to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

18:6  The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth calleth for blows.

18:7  A fool’s mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare for his life.

18:8  The words of a talebearer are like sweet morsels; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.

18:9  Moreover, he that is slothful in his work Is brother to him that is a great waster.

18:10  The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runneth to it, and is safe.

18:11  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall, in his own conceit.

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

18:13  He who answereth a matter before he hath heard it, It is folly and shame to 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 intelligent will acquire knowledge, And the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.

18:16  A gift maketh room for a man, And bringeth him into the presence of the great.

18:17  He that first pleadeth his cause appeareth just; But his opponent cometh, and searcheth him through.

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

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

18:20  With the fruit of a man’s mouth shall his stomach be filled; He shall be filled with the produce of his lips.

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

18:22  He that findeth a wife findeth a blessing, And obtaineth favor from the LORD.

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

18:24  A man of many friends will show himself false; Yet there is a friend who sticketh closer than a brother.