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.

Proverbs 18 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

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