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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked |
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| Proverbs 18:1 |
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He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom. |
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| Proverbs 18:2 |
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A fool does not delight in understanding, But
only in revealing his own mind. |
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| Proverbs 18:3 |
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When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes,
And with dishonor comes scorn. |
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| Proverbs 18:4 |
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The words of a man's mouth are deep waters;
The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook. |
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| Proverbs 18:5 |
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To show partiality to the wicked is not good,
Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment. |
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| Proverbs 18:6 |
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A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls
for blows. |
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| Proverbs 18:7 |
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A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are
the snare of his soul. |
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| Proverbs 18:8 |
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The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
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| Proverbs 18:9 |
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He also who is slack in his work Is brother
to him who destroys. |
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| Proverbs 18:10 |
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The
righteous runs into it and is safe. |
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| Proverbs 18:11 |
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A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And
like a high wall in his own imagination. |
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| Proverbs 18:12 |
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But humility goes before honor. |
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| Proverbs 18:13 |
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He who gives an answer before he hears, It is
folly and shame to him. |
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| Proverbs 18:14 |
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The spirit of a man can endure his sickness,
But as for a broken spirit who can bear it? |
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| Proverbs 18:15 |
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The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. |
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| Proverbs 18:16 |
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A man's gift makes room for him And brings him
before great men. |
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| Proverbs 18:17 |
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The first to plead his case seems right, Until
another comes and examines him. |
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| Proverbs 18:18 |
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The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides
between the mighty ones. |
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| Proverbs 18:19 |
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A brother offended is harder to be won than
a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel. |
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| Proverbs 18:20 |
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With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach
will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. |
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| Proverbs 18:21 |
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
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| Proverbs 18:22 |
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He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains
favor from the LORD. |
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| Proverbs 18:23 |
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The poor man utters supplications, But the rich
man answers roughly. |
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| Proverbs 18:24 |
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A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But
there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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