The Proverbs

18: 1He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,

 And rageth against all sound wisdom.

 ^18:2A fool hath no delight in understanding,

 But only that his heart may reveal itself.

 ^18:3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,

 And with ignominy cometh reproach.

 ^18:4The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters;

 The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

 ^18:5To respect the person of the wicked is not good,

 Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

 ^18:6A fool's lips enter into contention,

 And his mouth calleth for stripes.

 ^18:7A fool's mouth is his destruction,

 And his lips are the snare of his soul.

 ^18:8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,

 And they go down into the innermost parts.

 ^18:9He also that is slack in his work

 Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

 ^18:10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;

 The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

 ^18:11The rich man's wealth is his strong city,

 And as a high wall in his own imagination.

 ^18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;

 And before honor goeth humility.

 ^18:13He that giveth answer before he heareth,

 It is folly and shame unto him.

 ^18:14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;

 But a broken spirit who can bear?

 ^18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;

 And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

 ^18:16A man's gift maketh room for him,

 And bringeth him before great men.

 ^18:17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;

 But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

 ^18:18The lot causeth contentions to cease,

 And parteth between the mighty.

 ^18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city;

 And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

 ^18:20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;

 With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

 ^18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

 And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

 ^18:22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

 And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

 ^18:23The poor useth entreaties;

 But the rich answereth roughly.

 ^18:24He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;

 But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.