engKJVCPB: Proverbs 18

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[1] Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh

And intermeddleth with all wisdom.

[2] A fool hath no delight in understanding,

But that his heart may discover itself.

[3] When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,

And with ignominy reproach.

[4] The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,

And the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

[5] It is not good to accept the person of the wicked,

To overthrow the righteous in judgment.

[6] A fool’s lips enter into contention,

And his mouth calleth for strokes.

[7] A fool’s mouth is his destruction,

And his lips are the snare of his soul.

[8] The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

[9] He also that is slothful in his work

Is brother to him that is a great waster.

[10] The name of the Lord is a strong tower:

The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

[11] The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And as a high wall in his own conceit.

[12] Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

And before honour is humility.

[13] He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,

It is folly and shame unto him.

[14] The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;

But a wounded spirit who can bear?

[15] The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;

And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

[16] A man’s gift maketh room for him,

And bringeth him before great men.

[17] He that is first in his own cause seemeth just;

But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

[18] The lot causeth contentions to cease,

And parteth between the mighty.

[19] A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city:

And their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

[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.

[21] Death and life are in the power of the tongue:

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

[22] Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

And obtaineth favour of the Lord.

[23] The poor useth intreaties;

But the rich answereth roughly.

[24] A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly:

And there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

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