Proverbs 18

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

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

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

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4} The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

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

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6} A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

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7} A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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8} The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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9} Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.

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10} The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.

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11} The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own mind.

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

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

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

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15} The heart of the prudent gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

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

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17} The first in his cause seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him.

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

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

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

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

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22} Whoever finds a wife finds good and gets favor from Jehovah.

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

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