Chapter 18 | |
1 | He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom. |
2 | A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself. |
3 | When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. |
4 | The words of a man`s mouth are deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is a gushing brook. |
5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to wrong the righteous in judgment. |
6 | A fool`s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes. |
7 | A fool`s mouth is destruction to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul. |
8 | The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
9 | He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. |
10 | The name of Jehovah 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 imagination. |
12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility. |
13 | He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him. |
14 | The spirit of a man sustaineth his infirmity; but a broken spirit who can bear? |
15 | The heart of an intelligent man 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 neighbour 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 contentions are as the bars of a palace. |
20 | A man`s belly is satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; with the increase of his lips is he satisfied. |
21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. |
22 | Whoso hath found a wife hath found a good thing, and hath obtained favour from Jehovah. |
23 | He that is poor speaketh with supplications, but the rich answereth roughly. |
24 | A man of many friends will come to ruin but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. |
