Proverbs 18

¹He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,

²A fool hath no delight in understanding,

³When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,

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

⁵To respect the person of the wicked is not good,

⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention,

⁷A fool’s mouth is his destruction,

⁸The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,

⁹He also that is slack in his work

¹⁰The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;

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

¹²Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;

¹³He that giveth answer before he heareth,

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 pleadeth his cause first 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 filled 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 entreaties;

²⁴He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;