Proverbs 18

¹Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh

²A fool hath no delight in understanding,

³When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt,

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

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

⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention,

⁷A fool’s mouth is his destruction,

⁸The words of a talebearer are as wounds,

⁹He also that is slothful in his work

¹⁰The name of the Lord is a strong tower:

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

¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

¹³He that answereth a matter before he heareth it,

¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;

¹⁵The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;

¹⁶A man’s gift maketh room for him,

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

¹⁸The lot causeth contentions to cease,

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

²⁰A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;

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

²²Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

²³The poor useth intreaties;

²⁴A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: