* | bible | * | 20. proverbs | 18      <   > 

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