Proverbs 18:1
Through desire{H8378} a man, having separated{H6504}{(H8737)} himself, seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} and intermeddleth{H1566}{(H8691)} with all wisdom{H8454}.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool{H3684} hath no delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in understanding{H8394}, but that his heart{H3820} may discover{H1540}{(H8692)} itself.
Proverbs 18:3
When the wicked{H7563} cometh{H935}{(H8800)}, then cometh{H935}{(H8804)} also contempt{H937}, and with ignominy{H7036} reproach{H2781}.
Proverbs 18:4
The words{H1697} of a man's{H376} mouth{H6310} are as deep{H6013} waters{H4325}, and the wellspring{H4726} of wisdom{H2451} as a flowing{H5042}{(H8802)} brook{H5158}.
Proverbs 18:5
It is not good{H2896} to accept{H5375}{(H8800)} the person{H6440} of the wicked{H7563}, to overthrow{H5186}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} in judgment{H4941}.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}.
Proverbs 18:7
A fool's{H3684} mouth{H6310} is his destruction{H4288}, and his lips{H8193} are the snare{H4170} of his soul{H5315}.
Proverbs 18:8
The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.
Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful{H7503}{(H8693)} in his work{H4399} is brother{H251} to him that is a great{H1167} waster{H7843}{(H8688)}.
Proverbs 18:10
The name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} is a strong{H5797} tower{H4026}: the righteous{H6662} runneth{H7323}{(H8799)} into it, and is safe{H7682}{(H8738)}.
Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's{H6223} wealth{H1952} is his strong{H5797} city{H7151}, and as an high{H7682}{(H8737)} wall{H2346} in his own conceit{H4906}.
Proverbs 18:12
Before{H6440} destruction{H7667} the heart{H3820} of man{H376} is haughty{H1361}{(H8799)}, and before{H6440} honour{H3519} is humility{H6038}.
Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth{H7725}{(H8688)} a matter{H1697} before he heareth{H8085}{(H8799)} it, it is folly{H200} and shame{H3639} unto him.
Proverbs 18:14
The spirit{H7307} of a man{H376} will sustain{H3557}{(H8770)} his infirmity{H4245}; but a wounded{H5218} spirit{H7307} who can bear{H5375}{(H8799)}?
Proverbs 18:15
The heart{H3820} of the prudent{H995}{(H8737)} getteth{H7069}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}; and the ear{H241} of the wise{H2450} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's{H120} gift{H4976} maketh room{H7337}{(H8686)} for him, and bringeth{H5148}{(H8686)} him before{H6440} great men{H1419}.
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first{H7223} in his own cause{H7379} seemeth just{H6662}; but his neighbour{H7453} cometh{H935}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H935}{(H8799)} and searcheth{H2713}{(H8804)} him.
Proverbs 18:18
The lot{H1486} causeth contentions{H4079} to cease{H7673}{(H8686)}, and parteth{H6504}{(H8686)} between the mighty{H6099}.
Proverbs 18:19
A brother{H251} offended{H6586}{(H8737)} is harder to be won than a strong{H5797} city{H7151}: and their contentions{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} are like the bars{H1280} of a castle{H759}.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's{H376} belly{H990} shall be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with the fruit{H6529} of his mouth{H6310}; and with the increase{H8393} of his lips{H8193} shall he be filled{H7646}{(H8799)}.
Proverbs 18:21
Death{H4194} and life{H2416} are in the power{H3027} of the tongue{H3956}: and they that love{H157}{(H8802)} it shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} thereof.
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} a wife{H802} findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} a good{H2896} thing, and obtaineth{H6329}{(H8686)} favour{H7522} of the LORD{H3068}.
Proverbs 18:23
The poor{H7326}{(H8802)} useth{H1696}{(H8762)} intreaties{H8469}; but the rich{H6223} answereth{H6030}{(H8799)} roughly{H5794}.
Proverbs 18:24
A man{H376} that hath friends{H7453} must shew himself friendly{H7489}{(H8710)}: and there is{H3426} a friend{H157}{(H8802)} that sticketh closer{H1695} than a brother{H251}.