Proverbs
Chapter 18
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Proverbs
Chapter 18
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1 Through desire8378 a man, having separated6504 himself, seeks1245 and intermeddles1566 with all3605 wisdom.8454
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1 Through desire8378 a man, having separated6504 himself, seeks1245 and intermeddles1566 with all3605 wisdom.8454
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2 A fool3684 has no3808 delight2654 in understanding,8394 but that his heart3820 may discover1540 itself.
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2 A fool3684 has no3808 delight2654 in understanding,8394 but that his heart3820 may discover1540 itself.
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3 When the wicked7563 comes,935 then comes935 also1571 contempt,937 and with ignominy7036 reproach.2781
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3 When the wicked7563 comes,935 then comes935 also1571 contempt,937 and with ignominy7036 reproach.2781
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4 The words1697 of a man's376 mouth6310 are as deep6013 waters,4325 and the wellspring4726 of wisdom2451 as a flowing5042 brook.5158
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4 The words1697 of a man's376 mouth6310 are as deep6013 waters,4325 and the wellspring4726 of wisdom2451 as a flowing5042 brook.5158
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5 It is not good2896 to accept5375 the person6440 of the wicked,7563 to overthrow5186 the righteous6662 in judgment.4941
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5 It is not good2896 to accept5375 the person6440 of the wicked,7563 to overthrow5186 the righteous6662 in judgment.4941
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6 A fool's3684 lips8193 enter935 into contention,7379 and his mouth6310 calls7121 for strokes.4112
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6 A fool's3684 lips8193 enter935 into contention,7379 and his mouth6310 calls7121 for strokes.4112
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7 A fool's3684 mouth6310 is his destruction,4288 and his lips8193 are the snare4170 of his soul.5315
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7 A fool's3684 mouth6310 is his destruction,4288 and his lips8193 are the snare4170 of his soul.5315
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8 The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds,3859 and they go3381 down3381 into the innermost2315 parts of the belly.990
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8 The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds,3859 and they go3381 down3381 into the innermost2315 parts of the belly.990
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9 He also1571 that is slothful7503 in his work4399 is brother251 to him that is a great1167 waster.7843
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9 He also1571 that is slothful7503 in his work4399 is brother251 to him that is a great1167 waster.7843
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10 The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower:4026 the righteous6662 runs7323 into it, and is safe.7682
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10 The name8034 of the LORD3068 is a strong5797 tower:4026 the righteous6662 runs7323 into it, and is safe.7682
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11 The rich6223 man's wealth1952 is his strong5797 city,7151 and as an high7682 wall2346 in his own conceit.4906
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11 The rich6223 man's wealth1952 is his strong5797 city,7151 and as an high7682 wall2346 in his own conceit.4906
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12 Before6440 destruction7667 the heart3820 of man376 is haughty,1361 and before6440 honor3519 is humility.6038
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12 Before6440 destruction7667 the heart3820 of man376 is haughty,1361 and before6440 honor3519 is humility.6038
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13 He that answers7725 a matter1697 before2962 he hears8085 it, it is folly200 and shame3639 to him.
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13 He that answers7725 a matter1697 before2962 he hears8085 it, it is folly200 and shame3639 to him.
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14 The spirit7307 of a man376 will sustain3557 his infirmity;4245 but a wounded5218 spirit7307 who4310 can bear?5375
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14 The spirit7307 of a man376 will sustain3557 his infirmity;4245 but a wounded5218 spirit7307 who4310 can bear?5375
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15 The heart3820 of the prudent995 gets7069 knowledge;1847 and the ear241 of the wise2450 seeks1245 knowledge.1847
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15 The heart3820 of the prudent995 gets7069 knowledge;1847 and the ear241 of the wise2450 seeks1245 knowledge.1847
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16 A man's120 gift4976 makes room7337 for him, and brings5148 him before6440 great1419 men.
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16 A man's120 gift4976 makes room7337 for him, and brings5148 him before6440 great1419 men.
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17 He that is first7223 in his own cause7379 seems just;6662 but his neighbor7453 comes935 and searches2713 him.
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17 He that is first7223 in his own cause7379 seems just;6662 but his neighbor7453 comes935 and searches2713 him.
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18 The lot1486 causes contentions4079 to cease,7673 and parts6504 between996 the mighty.6099
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18 The lot1486 causes contentions4079 to cease,7673 and parts6504 between996 the mighty.6099
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19 A brother251 offended6586 is harder to be won than a strong5797 city:7151 and their contentions4079 are like the bars1280 of a castle.759
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19 A brother251 offended6586 is harder to be won than a strong5797 city:7151 and their contentions4079 are like the bars1280 of a castle.759
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20 A man's376 belly990 shall be satisfied7646 with the fruit6529 of his mouth;6310 and with the increase8393 of his lips8193 shall he be filled.7646
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20 A man's376 belly990 shall be satisfied7646 with the fruit6529 of his mouth;6310 and with the increase8393 of his lips8193 shall he be filled.7646
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21 Death4194 and life2416 are in the power3027 of the tongue:3956 and they that love157 it shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof.
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21 Death4194 and life2416 are in the power3027 of the tongue:3956 and they that love157 it shall eat398 the fruit6529 thereof.
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22 Whoever finds4672 a wife802 finds4672 a good2896 thing, and obtains6329 favor7522 of the LORD.3068
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22 Whoever finds4672 a wife802 finds4672 a good2896 thing, and obtains6329 favor7522 of the LORD.3068
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23 The poor7326 uses1696 entreaties;8469 but the rich6223 answers6030 roughly.5794
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23 The poor7326 uses1696 entreaties;8469 but the rich6223 answers6030 roughly.5794
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24 A man376 that has friends7453 must show himself friendly:7489 and there is a friend157 that sticks1695 closer than a brother.251
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24 A man376 that has friends7453 must show himself friendly:7489 and there is a friend157 that sticks1695 closer than a brother.251
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