Proverbs 18 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 18:1

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire,

And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Pro 18:2

A fool hath no delight in understanding,

But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Pro 18:3

When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt,

And with ignominy cometh reproach.

Pro 18:4

The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters;

The wellspring of wisdom is as a flowing brook.

Pro 18:5

To respect the person of the wicked is not good,

Nor to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

Pro 18:6

A fool’s lips enter into contention,

And his mouth calleth for stripes.

Pro 18:7

A fool’s mouth is his destruction,

And his lips are the snare of his soul.

Pro 18:8

The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,

And they go down into the innermost parts.

Pro 18:9

He also that is slack in his work

Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Pro 18:10

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;

The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Pro 18:11

The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And as a high wall in his own imagination.

Pro 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;

And before honor goeth humility.

Pro 18:13

He that giveth answer before he heareth,

It is folly and shame unto him.

Pro 18:14

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity;

But a broken spirit who can bear?

Pro 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge;

And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Pro 18:16

A man’s gift maketh room for him,

And bringeth him before great men.

Pro 18:17

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just;

But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

Pro 18:18

The lot causeth contentions to cease,

And parteth between the mighty.

Pro 18:19

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city;

And such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Pro 18:20

A man’s belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth;

With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

Pro 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue;

And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Pro 18:22

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing,

And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

Pro 18:23

The poor useth entreaties;

But the rich answereth roughly.

Pro 18:24

He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction;

But there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Thomas Nelson & Sons first published the American Standard Version in 1901. This translation of the Bible is in the public domain.

Pericope

Proverbs Chapter 18 — Additional Translations:

King James Version New King James Version New Living Translation New International Version English Standard Version Christian Standard Bible New American Standard Bible 2020 New American Standard Bible 1995 Legacy Standard Bible Amplified Bible New English Translation Revised Standard Version Young's Literal Translation Darby Translation Webster's Bible Hebrew Names Version Latin Vulgate Westminster Leningrad Codex Septuagint Smith Van Dyck Arabic Bible Open New Arabic Version Brenton's English Septuagint Reina Valera 1909 Reina-Valera 1960 Bible in Basic English Chinese Traditional Union Espanol Moderno Korean Holy Bible Louis Segond German Luther Russian Synodal Translation Sagradas Escrituras

Proverbs 18 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pericope

Proverbs Chapter 18 — Additional Translations:

Did You Know BLB Is User Supported?