Proverbs 18:1
He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
Proverbs 18:3
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.
Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:5
To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, nor to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:13
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his case first seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from Jehovah.
Proverbs 18:23
A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.
Proverbs 18:24
He who makes many friends does it to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.