King James Version · full chapter
Proverbs 18
24 verses · King James Version
- 1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh intermeddleth with all wisdom.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:1
- 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:2
- 3When the wicked cometh, cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:3
- 4The words of a man’s mouth deep waters, the wellspring of wisdom a flowing brook.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:4
- 5not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:5
- 6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:6
- 7A fool’s mouth his destruction, and his lips the snare of his soul.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:7
- 8The words of a talebearer as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:8
- 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:9
- 10The name of the LORD a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:10
- 11The rich man’s wealth his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:11
- 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour humility.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:12
- 13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it folly and shame unto him.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:13
- 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?Compare translations of Proverbs 18:14
- 15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:15
- 16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:16
- 17first in his own cause just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:17
- 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:18
- 19A brother offended than a strong city: and contentions like the bars of a castle.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:19
- 20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:20
- 21Death and life in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:21
- 22findeth a wife findeth a good and obtaineth favour of the LORD.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:22
- 23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:23
- 24A man friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend sticketh closer than a brother.Compare translations of Proverbs 18:24