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Read Proverbs 18

World English Bible · 24 verses

¹ A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, and with shame comes disgrace.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ He who answers before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city. Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org