<!--more--><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1000000">Old Testament</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017049">Proverbs</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1017568">Chapter 18</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1017539">&laquo; Previous Chapter</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1017593">Next Chapter &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Proverbs of Solomon</em></p><ul class="scripturelog_verse_list"><li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017569">1</a>. THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017570">2</a>. A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017571">3</a>. When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017572">4</a>. The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017573">5</a>. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017574">6</a>. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017575">7</a>. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017576">8</a>. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017577">9</a>. He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017578">10</a>. The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017579">11</a>. The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017580">12</a>. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017581">13</a>. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017582">14</a>. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017583">15</a>. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017584">16</a>. A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017585">17</a>. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017586">18</a>. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017587">19</a>. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017588">20</a>. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017589">21</a>. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017590">22</a>. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017591">23</a>. The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.</li>
<li class="scripturelog_verse_list_item"><a href="?page_id=1017592">24</a>. A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.</li>
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