Thematic Bible
Proverbs 18:1 (show verse)
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 18:2 (show verse)
A [closed-minded] fool does not delight in understanding,
But only in revealing his personal opinions [unwittingly displaying his self-indulgence and his stupidity].
Proverbs 18:3 (show verse)
When the wicked man comes [to the depth of evil], contempt [of all that is pure and good] also comes,
And with inner baseness (dishonor) comes outer shame (scorn).
Proverbs 18:4 (show verse)
The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters [copious and difficult to fathom];
The fountain of [mature, godly] wisdom is like a bubbling stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].
Proverbs 18:5 (show verse)
To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.
Proverbs 18:6 (show verse)
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Are » Contentious
Snares » What is a snare
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Strife » Fools engage in
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Are » Contentious
Snares » What is a snare
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Strife » Fools engage in
Proverbs 18:7 (show verse)
A fool’s mouth is his ruin,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8 (show verse)
The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];
They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon].
Proverbs 18:9 (show verse)
He who is careless in his work
Is a brother to him who destroys.
Proverbs 18:10 (show verse)
The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Name » Of the lord, mighty
divine Protector » A refuge
Safety » Who shall be safe
Strength » The lord being strong
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
Trust » Of saints--illustrated
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Name » Of the lord, mighty
divine Protector » A refuge
Safety » Who shall be safe
Strength » The lord being strong
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
Trust » Of saints--illustrated
Proverbs 18:11 (show verse)
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall [of protection] in his own imagination and conceit.
Proverbs 18:12 (show verse)
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance,
But humility comes before honor.
Destruction » What precedes destruction
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
character of the unrenewed Heart » Haughty
Honor » What is before honor
Humility » What humility precedes
Man » The heart of man
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride/arrogance » What follows pride
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
character of the unrenewed Heart » Haughty
Honor » What is before honor
Humility » What humility precedes
Man » The heart of man
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride/arrogance » What follows pride
Proverbs 18:13 (show verse)
He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:14 (show verse)
The spirit of a man sustains him in sickness,
But as for a broken spirit, who can bear it?
Proverbs 18:15 (show verse)
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
ears » Should » Seek knowledge
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The ear of the wise
Heart » The heart of the prudent
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Prudence » The prudent
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » They who have » Get knowledge
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The ear of the wise
Heart » The heart of the prudent
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Prudence » The prudent
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » They who have » Get knowledge
Proverbs 18:16 (show verse)
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him
And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:17 (show verse)
The first one to plead his case seems right,
Until another comes and cross-examines him.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 18:18 (show verse)
And decides between powerful contenders.
Proverbs 18:19 (show verse)
A brother offended is harder to win over than a fortified city,
And contentions [separating families] are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:20 (show verse)
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
Proverbs 18:21 (show verse)
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.
Proverbs 18:22 (show verse)
He who finds a [
And obtains favor and approval from the Lord.
Proverbs 18:23 (show verse)
The poor man pleads,
But the rich man answers roughly.
Proverbs 18:24 (show verse)
The man of too many friends [chosen indiscriminately] will be broken in pieces and come to ruin,
But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.