Proverbs

Chapter 18

New King James Version

1A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

2A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart.

3When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor [comes] reproach.

4The words of a man's mouth [are] deep waters; The wellspring of wisdom [is] a flowing brook.

5[It is] not good to show partiality to the wicked, [Or] to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.

7A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, And his lips [are] the snare of his soul.

8The words of a talebearer [are] like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.

9He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.

11The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem.

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

13He who answers a matter before he hears [it,] It [is] folly and shame to him.

14The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness, But who can bear a broken spirit?

15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.

17The first [one] to plead his cause [seems] right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him.

18Casting lots causes contentions to cease, And keeps the mighty apart.

19A brother offended [is harder to win] than a strong city, And contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.

20A man's stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth, [From] the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

22[He who] finds a wife finds a good [thing,] And obtains favor from the LORD.

23The poor [man] uses entreaties, But the rich answers roughly.

24A man [who has] friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend [who] sticks closer than a brother.

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