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Proverbs 18 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,
And rageth against all sound wisdom.
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A fool hath no delight in understanding,
But only that his heart may reveal itself.
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When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,
And with ignominy cometh reproach.
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The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.
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To respect the person of the wicked is not good,
Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.
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A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calleth for stripes.
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A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts.
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He also that is slack in his work
Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
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The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;
The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
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The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And as a high wall in his own imagination.
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
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He that giveth answer before he heareth,
It is folly and shame unto him.
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The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;
But a broken spirit who can bear?
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;
And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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A man’s gift maketh room for him,
And bringeth him before great men.
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He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;
But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
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The lot causeth contentions to cease,
And parteth between the mighty.
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city;
And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
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A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;
With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,
And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
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The poor useth entreaties;
But the rich answereth roughly.
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He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;
But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
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Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

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